CVE-2009-2254

Zen Cart <1.3.8a-1.3.8 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2254. PoCs published by BlackH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.8 via the admin/sqlpatch.php endpoint. It allows remote execution of arbitrary SQL queries by sending crafted requests to the vulnerable endpoint.

Description

Zen Cart 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for admin/sqlpatch.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the query_string parameter in an execute action, in conjunction with a PATH_INFO of password_forgotten.php, related to a "SQL Execution" issue.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BlackH · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9005

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.8 via the admin/sqlpatch.php endpoint. It allows remote execution of arbitrary SQL queries by sending crafted requests to the vulnerable endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zen Cart 1.3.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: admin/sqlpatch.php must be enabled · target must be running Zen Cart 1.3.8
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35468
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5965
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51317
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/55343
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9005
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35550

Scores

EPSS 0.1089
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (9)
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.1.0
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.1.3
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.2.0d
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.2.1d
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.2.4d
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.3.6
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.3.7
zen-cart/zen_cart 1.3.8
zen-cart/zen_cart < 1.3.8a
Published Jun 30, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026