CVE-2009-2254: zen-cart zen_cart SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-2254 is a high (CVSS 7.5) SQL Injection vulnerability in zen-cart zen_cart. EPSS estimates a 10.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-06-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Zen Cart 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for admin/sqlpatch.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the query_string parameter in an execute action, in conjunction with a PATH_INFO of password_forgotten.php, related to a "SQL Execution" issue.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.