osCommerce 2.1 include_once.php include_file code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in osCommerce 2.1. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file include_once.php. This manipulation of the argument include_file causes code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-1991. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in osCommerce 2.1 (E-Commerce Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file include_once.php. The manipulation of the argument include_file with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in osCommerce 2.1 execute arbitrary commands via the include_file parameter to include_once.php.

The bug was discovered 06/16/2002. The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at oscommerce.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1991 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 198 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:include_once.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10739 (OSCommerce Remote File Include Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9369), Exploit-DB (21563), SecurityFocus (BID 5037†), OSVDB (7377†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6792†). See VDB-19661 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/16/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +198 days 🔍
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01/06/2005 +737 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +189 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: oscommerce.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19633
X-Force: 9369
SecurityFocus: 5037 - OSCommerce Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7377 - osCommerce allows remote attacker to include remote PHP files
Vulnerability Center: 6792 - osCommerce 2.1 Allows Including Arbitrary Files, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:43
Updated: 08/31/2025 08:29
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:43 (61), 06/04/2019 11:27 (3), 01/18/2025 18:07 (27), 08/31/2025 08:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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