6.8

CVE-2009-2255: zen-cart zen_cart Improper Authentication

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 30-06-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-2255 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in zen-cart zen_cart. EPSS estimates a 30.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
30.97%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

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/record_company.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file via the record_company_image parameter in conjunction with a PATH_INFO of password_forgotten.php, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in images/.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

30.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 30.97% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
30.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    Zen Cart 1.3.8 - Remote Code Execution

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zen-cart1 product
  • zen_cart≤ 1.3.8a | 1.1.0 | 1.1.3 | 1.2.0d | 1.2.1d | 1.2.4d | 1.3.6 | 1.3.7 | 1.3.8

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links