CVE-2009-2255 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Zen Cart versions 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious PHP file through the admin/record_company.php script, leveraging a specific PATH_INFO manipulation. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium) due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA KEV, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and its FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100 indicates a high potential for exploitation, despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3.8aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.