# CVE-2014-8306: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the item_id parameter in C97net Cart Engine, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Oct 2014
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ch8c-gqr5-2jv8

## What is CVE-2014-8306?

CVE-2014-8306 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the sql_query function in cart.php in C97net Cart Engine before 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the item_id variable, as demonstrated by the (1) item_id[0] or (2) item_id[] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8306?

It affects 1 product.


Products: C97 Cart Engine.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-8306?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-8306 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8306 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Cart Engine 3.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-8305](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8305/): Open redirect in n/a (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2014-8307](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8307/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-8306 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-8306 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8306 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8306/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8306/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8306
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8306
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-8306

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8306/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.