CVE-2009-2255

Public Exploit

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/.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 31.22% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35467 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.osvdb.org/55344 vdb entry
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130161 patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51316 vdb entry
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5965 patch
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/35550 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2255?
CVE-2009-2255 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2255?
To fix CVE-2009-2255, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2255 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2255 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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