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CVE-2006-5953: SQL injection vulnerability in viewcart.asp in Evolve shopping cart (aka Evolve Merchant) allows remote att...

SQL injection vulnerability in viewcart.asp in Evolve shopping cart (aka Evolve Merchant) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the zoneid parameter.

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Glexia's Takehigh

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Plain-English summary

This is an old SQL injection issue in Evolve shopping cart, also called Evolve Merchant. A remote attacker could abuse the cart page parameter to run SQL against the application database. For an e-commerce site, that can threaten customer, order, and account data, but the source bundle does not identify supported versions or a confirmed patch.

Executive priority

Treat this as high priority only if Evolve Merchant is still deployed. The business concern is database compromise on a shopping cart platform. If the product is absent, no action is needed beyond recording the non-exposure decision.

Technical view

CVE-2006-5953 describes SQL injection in viewcart.asp through the zoneid parameter. The CVE states remote attackers may execute arbitrary SQL commands. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE mapping, affected version range, vendor name, or remediation details beyond third-party vulnerability references.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to legacy internet-facing sites still running Evolve shopping cart or Evolve Merchant with viewcart.asp reachable. Organizations without this product are not affected based on the provided evidence.

Exploitation context

The provided CVE text says remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild. Public disclosure dates back to November 2006.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse and legacy. The CVE names the vulnerable file and parameter but not versions, patch status, CVSS, or CWE. Validate exposure through inventory and logs; avoid assuming a fix exists without vendor or maintainer confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory sites for Evolve shopping cart, Evolve Merchant, and viewcart.asp.
  • Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a patched release or supported replacement.
  • Retire or isolate unsupported deployments if no maintained fix exists.
  • Review database least privilege for the shopping cart application account.
  • Monitor web and database logs for suspicious viewcart.asp activity.

Validation and detection

  • Search asset inventory and web roots for Evolve Merchant or viewcart.asp.
  • Confirm whether viewcart.asp accepts a zoneid parameter on public routes.
  • Review application logs for abnormal zoneid requests and SQL errors.
  • Identify database accounts used by the cart and their privileges.
  • Document whether the application is still business-critical or can be retired.
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Confidence
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