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high 7.5

CVE-2009-4940 json

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Zeus Cart 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the mai…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4902

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Zeus Cart 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the maincatid parameter in a showmaincatlanding action.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-8829)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-8829 ZeusCart 2.3 - 'maincatid' SQL Injection webapps, 2009-05-29

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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