CVE-2008-6986 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Zen Cart shopping cart functionality when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, potentially compromising database integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-6986?

CVE-2008-6986 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the actionMultipleAddProduct function in includes/classes/shopping_cart.php in Zen Cart 1.3.0 through 1.3.8a, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the products_id array parameter in a multiple_products_add_product action, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-6985.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zen-Cart Zen Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-6986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wqg-8wg4-c3m7.

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