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CVE-2009-1936

9.8 · CRITICAL

_functions.php in cpCommerce 1.2.x, possibly including 1.2.9, sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism to conduc…

Published Jun 5, 2009cpcommerce_projectCWE-22EPSS 42.22%

Overview

CVE-2009-1936 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting cpcommerce_project cpcommerce. It was published on June 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

_functions.php in cpCommerce 1.2.x, possibly including 1.2.9, sends a redirect but does not exit when it is called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism to conduct remote file inclusion and directory traversal attacks, execute arbitrary PHP code, or read arbitrary files via the GLOBALS[prefix] parameter, a different vector than CVE-2003-1500.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpcommerce_project. Update cpcommerce to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
cpcommerce_projectcpcommerce1.2.0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35245Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35103Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8790Refsecunia.com/advisories/35245Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35103Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8790

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1936?

CVE-2009-1936 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting cpcommerce_project cpcommerce. It was published on June 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2009-1936?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1936?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpcommerce_project. Update cpcommerce to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1936?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1936 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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