CVE-2020-29471
MEDIUMCVE-2020-29471 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in opencart/opencart. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2020-29471 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
OpenCart Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Blast Radius
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Description
OpenCart 3.0.3.6 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Profile Image. An admin can upload a profile image as a malicious code using JavaScript. Whenever anyone will see the profile picture, the code will execute and XSS will trigger.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | opencart/opencart | all versions | No fix |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
OpenCart 3.0.3.6 - 'Profile Image' Stored Cross-Site Scripting (Authenticated)
by Hemant Patidar · Nov 24, 2020
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for opencart/opencart. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of opencart/opencart has shipped for CVE-2020-29471 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2020-29471 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2020-29471. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-29471 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2020-29471 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.