SVG Exploit Alert: AlegroCart v1.2.9 Gets a Surprising Makeover with XSS Vulnerability
XSS via SVG Image Upload is the latest exploit making waves in AlegroCartv1.2.9. It’s like a bad magic trick—upload an SVG, change the content type, and voilà, instant XSS. Just remember, this isn’t a feature, it’s a bug! Stay safe, and maybe avoid uploading SVGs for a while.
Hot Take:
**_When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When AlegroCart gives you SVG upload options, make XSS exploits! In the world of cybersecurity, even your friendly SVG file can turn into a digital Trojan horse. Who knew that getting crafty with vectors could lead to a hacking adventure? Looks like AlegroCart v1.2.9 just got SVG’d into submission!_**
Key Points:
– AlegroCart v1.2.9 has an XSS vulnerability via SVG image upload.
– The exploit involves intercepting a POST request and changing the Content-Type to “image/jpg”.
– Successfully triggering the exploit requires visiting a specific URL with the uploaded SVG.
– The vulnerability was discovered and shared by Andrey Stoykov.
– Tested on Debian 12, this exploit shows the importance of secure file upload handling.