Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 has a SQL injection issue in Ant_Plist.php. If an exposed site runs this version, an unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially read or alter database data, or disrupt service. The CVSS score is critical, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 deployment because the issue is unauthenticated, remotely reachable, and database-impacting. Prioritize discovery and remediation, but communicate that active exploitation is not confirmed in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2021-38729 is mapped to CWE-89 and scored CVSS 3.1 9.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The affected component named in the bundle is Ant_Plist.php in SEMCMS SHOP v1.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on internet-facing SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 deployments that still include Ant_Plist.php. The CVE affected-product metadata is sparse, so teams should confirm product/version from their own assets rather than relying only on CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle says KEV is false and does not cite confirmed active exploitation. Public references exist, including a GitHub write-up, so defenders should assume vulnerability details may be accessible, while avoiding claims of in-the-wild attacks without stronger evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited but consistent: title, description, CVSS vector, and CWE all indicate SQL injection. The CVE record’s affected vendor/product fields are not specific, so validation should focus on the named application, version, and file from the references.
Mitigation direction
- Check SEMCMS vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Upgrade or replace SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 if vendor-supported remediation exists.
- Restrict access to Ant_Plist.php where business functionality allows.
- Harden database account permissions used by the application.
- Increase monitoring for abnormal requests targeting Ant_Plist.php.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing systems for SEMCMS SHOP v1.1.
- Confirm whether Ant_Plist.php exists on deployed instances.
- Review web logs for unusual requests to Ant_Plist.php.
- Verify whether vendor remediation has been applied.
- Check database logs for unexpected reads, writes, or errors.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.sem-cms.cn/wenda/view-56.htmlCVE reference
- https://github.com/BigTiger2020/SCSHOP/blob/main/semcms-5.mdCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.