CVE-2012-5798: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5798: The PayPal Pro PayFlow EC module in osCommerce does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain na...

The PayPal Pro PayFlow EC 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-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects osCommerce sites using the PayPal Pro PayFlow EC module. The module may trust a valid TLS certificate even when it belongs to the wrong server name, weakening protection for payment-related traffic against network man-in-the-middle attacks. Likely limited to osCommerce deployments using the PayPal Pro PayFlow EC module. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, package names, CPEs, or whether maintained releases still include this behavior. Treat this as a targeted payment-integration risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize any live osCommerce store processing PayPal PayFlow EC payments, especially legacy deployments. Mitigation focus: Check osCommerce and module maintainer guidance for a fixed or replacement PayFlow EC integration.; Update or replace the payment module if vendor guidance identifies a corrected version.; Ensure the payment client verifies certificate hostname against CN or subjectAltName..

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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