CVE-2009-20006
osCommerce <= 2.2 Admin File Manager Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
Description
osCommerce versions up to and including 2.2 RC2a contain a vulnerability in its administrative file manager utility (admin/file_manager.php). The interface allows file uploads and edits without sufficient input validation or access control. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a POST request to upload a .php file containing arbitrary code, which is then executed by the server.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2025, 2:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all file upload inputs rigorously.
- Implement strict access controls for file management.
- Restrict upload of executable file types.
- Update to a patched version of osCommerce.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/oscommerce_filemanager.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16899 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9556 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description osCommerce versions up to and including 2.2 RC2a contain a vulnerability in its administrative file manager utility (admin/file_manager.php). The interface allows file uploads and edits without sufficient input validation or access control. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a POST request to upload a .php file containing arbitrary code, which is then executed by the server. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/oscommerce_filemanager.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16899 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9556 Added Reference https://www.oscommerce.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/oscommerce-arbitrary-php-code-execution