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CVE-2021-3291: zen-cart zen_cart OS Command Injection

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 26-01-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3291 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in zen-cart zen_cart. EPSS estimates a 16.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
16.78%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3github, reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 26-01-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Zen Cart 1.5.7b allows admins to execute arbitrary OS commands by inspecting an HTML radio input element (within the modules edit page) and inserting a command.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

16.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 16.78% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
16.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • githubUnverified

    Zencart Auth Rce Poc

    Maturity: poc

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    Zen Cart 1.5.7b - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zen-cart1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links