Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical remote code execution issue in older osCommerce installations. The supplied sources say the admin file manager can allow an unauthenticated attacker to place PHP code on the server and have it run. For a business, a vulnerable public store could become a full server compromise risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as urgent for any legacy osCommerce estate. The business impact could include website takeover, payment environment exposure, malware hosting, or broader server compromise. If osCommerce is not present, document non-exposure and monitor asset inventory.
Technical view
CVE-2009-20006 is described as unrestricted upload/edit behavior in osCommerce admin/file_manager.php through version 2.2 RC2a, mapped to CWE-434. The bundle reports CVSS 4.0 score 9.3 with network, low-complexity, no-privilege, no-user-interaction exploitation characteristics. Public exploit references exist, but the bundle does not establish active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy osCommerce deployments, especially internet-facing stores running versions up to and including 2.2 RC2a with the administrative file manager reachable.
Exploitation context
The sources include Metasploit and Exploit-DB references, so public exploit material exists. The bundle says KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploitation as credible but do not claim confirmed in-the-wild activity from these sources.
Researcher notes
The provided affected data is sparse, with the structured affected version listed as “0” while the description names versions through 2.2 RC2a. Use the narrative version range cautiously and verify locally. Public exploit references support exploitability, not confirmed active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any osCommerce installations and confirm whether they are at or below 2.2 RC2a.
- Check current osCommerce or hosting-provider guidance before applying product-specific fixes.
- Remove, replace, or isolate legacy osCommerce systems that cannot be remediated.
- Restrict public access to administrative paths while remediation is assessed.
- Review web roots for unexpected PHP files or recent unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public web assets for osCommerce fingerprints and exposed admin paths.
- Confirm installed osCommerce version from application files or administrative records.
- Review web server logs for access to admin/file_manager.php.
- Search application directories for unexpected PHP files and recent timestamp changes.
- Validate whether administrative file management is reachable without intended controls.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/oscommerce_filemanager.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9556CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16899CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.oscommerce.com/CVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/oscommerce-arbitrary-php-code-executionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.