VDB-324481 · CVE-2009-20006 · EUVD-2009-5126

osCommerce up to 2.2 RC2a admin/file_manager.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in osCommerce up to 2.2 RC2a and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/file_manager.php. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-20006. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in osCommerce up to 2.2 RC2a and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file admin/file_manager.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released by flyh4t. The advisory is shared at raw.githubusercontent.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-20006 since 08/27/2025. 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 T1608.002 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/file_manager.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (16899) and EUVD (EUVD-2009-5126). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

E-Commerce Management Software

Name

osCommerce

Version

2.2 RC2a

License

open-source

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/27/2025 CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +20 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/15/2025 +60 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: raw.githubusercontent.com
Researcher: flyh4t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-20006 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-20006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324481
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 17:55
Updated: 11/15/2025 21:27
Changes: 09/16/2025 17:55 (70), 11/15/2025 21:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.