CVE-2012-5805: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5805: The PayPal IPN functionality in Zen Cart does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in...

The PayPal IPN functionality in Zen Cart 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5806.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Zen Cart's PayPal IPN handling did not confirm that an SSL certificate belonged to the server it contacted. A network attacker positioned between the store and PayPal could present another valid certificate and spoof an SSL server. The sources do not identify affected versions, a vendor fix, CVSS score, or active exploitation. Potentially relevant to Zen Cart deployments using PayPal IPN functionality. Exposure cannot be narrowed from the bundle because affected versions, configurations, and fixed releases are not specified. Treat as a targeted e-commerce payment integrity risk, but prioritize after confirming Zen Cart PayPal IPN exposure because severity and affected versions are not provided. Mitigation focus: Check Zen Cart vendor advisories for affected versions and fixed releases.; Upgrade Zen Cart if vendor guidance identifies a secure release.; Confirm PayPal IPN integrations enforce certificate hostname validation..

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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