SQL injection in Zen Cart admin configuration page
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Zen Cart 2.2.2 is affected by an SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) in the eval function of admin/configuration.php in the Admin Panel. A remote attacker with high privileges can manipulate the gID argument to inject SQL, though the attack is highly complex. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was identified in Zen Cart 2.2.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function eval of the file admin/configuration.php of the component Admin Panel. The manipulation of the argument gID leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor explains: "`set_function`/`use_function` are not editable through any normal admin UI (only at plugin-install time via SQL, or via direct database access)".
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zen Cart | 2.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Zen Cart Vendor— Affected 2.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Zen Cart.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108828
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-8x88-3qr3-v8qh
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-108828 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108828 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8x88-3qr3-v8qh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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