RCE in Zen-cart Zen_cart

CVE-2021-3291

Zen Cart 1.5.7b allows admins to execute arbitrary OS commands by inspecting an HTML radio input element (within the modules edit page) and inserting a command.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.168 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3291?
CVE-2021-3291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zen-cart Zen_cart, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2021-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-3291?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3291 known to be exploited?
17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.