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CVE-2026-108828 Zen Cart CVE debrief

A vulnerability was identified in Zen Cart 2.2.2, affecting the function eval of the file admin/configuration.php of the component Admin Panel. The manipulation of the argument gID leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. This vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize mitigation, especially in environments with remote Admin Panel access.

Vendor
Zen Cart
Product
Zen Cart
CVSS
LOW 1.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-12
Original CVE updated
2026-10-12
Advisory published
2026-10-12
Advisory updated
2026-10-12

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Zen Cart installations, particularly those with remote access to the Admin Panel, should assess exposure and prioritize mitigation. This includes reviewing current configurations, monitoring for exploitation attempts, and ensuring proper security controls are in place. Operators, platform administrators, and security teams should collaborate to address this vulnerability and minimize potential impact.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and patching due to potential SQL injection vulnerability in Zen Cart 2.2.2 Admin Panel

  • Verify exposure of Zen Cart 2.2.2 installations to SQL injection
  • Prioritize patching or mitigating the vulnerability in remote Admin Panel environments
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability

Technical summary

The vulnerability affects Zen Cart 2.2.2, specifically the eval function in admin/configuration.php. The attack requires high complexity and appears difficult to exploit. Successful exploitation could lead to SQL injection, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries. The attack vector is remote, increasing the risk of exploitation. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and patching or mitigating the vulnerability, especially in remote Admin Panel environments. The vendor notes that `set_function`/`use_function` are not editable through any normal admin UI.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of Zen Cart 2.2.2 installations to this SQL injection vulnerability, particularly in environments where the Admin Panel is accessible remotely.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure of Zen Cart 2.2.2 installations to this SQL injection vulnerability
  • Prioritize patching or mitigating the vulnerability in environments where the Admin Panel is accessible remotely
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, affected versions, and attack complexity. However, additional information on exploitation or impact is limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-108828 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-108828

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-108828 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-108828

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Zen Cart Admin Panel configuration.php eval sql injection

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/108xxx/CVE-2026-108828.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/416604

    Supplemental source - vdb-entry, technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/416604/cti

    Supplemental source - signature, permissions-required

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108828

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://vuldb.com/submit/883882

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cdkkx.github.io/posts/GHSA-233f-2p5c-vfgw.html

    Supplemental source - exploit

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.