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CVE-2009-2255

6.8 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Jun 30, 2009zen-cartCWE-287EPSS 30.97%

Overview

CVE-2009-2255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zen-cart zen_cart. It was published on June 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zen-cart. Update zen_cart 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
zen-cartzen_cart0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35550Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004Refwww.osvdb.org/55344Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35467Refwww.zen-cart.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5965Refwww.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130161Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51316Refsecunia.com/advisories/35550Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004Refwww.osvdb.org/55344

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2255?

CVE-2009-2255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zen-cart zen_cart. It was published on June 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2255?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2255?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zen-cart. Update zen_cart 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-2009-2255?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2255 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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