CVE-2012-5795: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5795: The PayPal Express module in osCommerce does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in t...

The PayPal Express module in osCommerce does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a payment integration trust failure. The osCommerce PayPal Express module could accept an SSL certificate that was valid but issued for the wrong hostname, letting an attacker positioned in the network impersonate a payment server. Likely exposure is osCommerce sites using the PayPal Express module. The source bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so precise version scoping is not available from these sources. Treat as a payment-path integrity risk where legacy osCommerce is still in use. Prioritize inventory and upgrade decisions, especially for stores processing live transactions. Mitigation focus: Inventory osCommerce deployments using the PayPal Express module.; Check osCommerce and payment-module vendor guidance for fixed versions or replacement modules.; Upgrade or replace the PayPal Express integration if vendor guidance identifies a safe version..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 4, 2012, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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paypal-express-ssl-spoofing(79956)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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