CVE-2009-2255

Zen Cart <= 1.3.8a - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via record_company_image Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2255. PoCs published by BlackH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file upload vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.8, allowing remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP file via the 'record_company.php' endpoint. It leverages the 'phpsploit' class to craft multipart/form-data requests and execute arbitrary commands.

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/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BlackH · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004

This exploit targets a file upload vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.8, allowing remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP file via the 'record_company.php' endpoint. It leverages the 'phpsploit' class to craft multipart/form-data requests and execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zen Cart 1.3.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target's /admin/ directory · PHP execution environment
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/35467
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/55344
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51316
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35550

Scores

EPSS 0.3097
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
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