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SQL injection in Zen Cart admin configuration page

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-74Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Zen Cart2.2.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Zen Cart Vendor— Affected 2.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart:zen_cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Zen Cart
  • cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart:zen_cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Zen Cart

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Zen Cart.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108828
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-8x88-3qr3-v8qh
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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