Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-38730 is a critical SQL injection issue reported in SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 through Ant_Info.php. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent if SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 is deployed, especially on public websites. The CVSS score indicates full database impact is plausible, but active exploitation is not confirmed in the provided evidence.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-89 and CVSS 3.1 score 9.8: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Product metadata is sparse: vendor, product, CPE, and affected version fields are largely marked n/a except the description naming SEMCMS SHOP v1.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing or reachable SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 deployments where Ant_Info.php exists. Automated inventory may miss this because the CVE source lacks normalized vendor, product, and CPE identifiers.
Exploitation context
The provided sources include public references, including a GitHub advisory-style writeup, but the CVE is not listed as KEV. Based on the source bundle, there is no confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The evidence is thin but consistent: the CVE description names Ant_Info.php and CWE-89, with critical CVSS metrics. Missing CPE and vendor/product normalization means researchers should verify exposure manually rather than relying only on scanner matching.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 deployments and exposed Ant_Info.php paths.
- Check SEMCMS/vendor guidance for an official fix or supported upgrade path.
- Apply vendor-supported updates when available; do not assume an unnamed version is fixed.
- Restrict public access or retire affected deployments if a fix cannot be confirmed.
- Review web and database logs for suspicious access to Ant_Info.php.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 is present in asset inventory.
- Verify whether Ant_Info.php is deployed and reachable on production systems.
- Review application code or vendor notes for SQL injection remediation evidence.
- Run only authorized, non-destructive validation in a controlled environment.
- Check perimeter logs for historical requests targeting Ant_Info.php.
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-8.mdCVE reference
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CWE details
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