CVE-2012-5808: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5808: The LinkPoint module in Zen Cart does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subj...

The LinkPoint module 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Zen Cart’s LinkPoint payment module failed to confirm that an SSL certificate actually belonged to the payment server it contacted. A network-positioned attacker could impersonate that server using any otherwise valid certificate, potentially exposing or altering payment-related traffic. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Zen Cart deployments using the LinkPoint module. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, default configurations, or whether currently supported Zen Cart releases remain impacted. Treat this as a targeted legacy ecommerce risk. Prioritize systems processing payments through Zen Cart LinkPoint, because the business impact could involve payment confidentiality or transaction integrity, even though active exploitation is not evidenced here. Mitigation focus: Identify whether any Zen Cart installation uses the LinkPoint module.; Check Zen Cart and payment-module vendor guidance for a supported fix.; Upgrade or replace the module if vendor guidance confirms a corrected 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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