Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 has a critical SQL injection issue in Ant_Zekou.php. If exposed, an unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially access, change, or disrupt database-backed site data. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any exposed SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 site because the CVSS vector allows unauthenticated network attack with high data and service impact. Priority depends on confirmed deployment and internet reachability.
Technical view
CVE-2021-38731 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 via Ant_Zekou.php. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 is internet-accessible and Ant_Zekou.php is reachable. The CVE record’s structured affected fields are incomplete, so confirm product identity and version from deployed code or vendor materials.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public references include a GitHub write-up and a vendor-domain page, indicating technical details may be publicly available, but exploit status is not established here.
Researcher notes
The CVE metadata names SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 and Ant_Zekou.php, but affected vendor/product CPE fields are not populated. Do not broaden scope beyond confirmed SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 evidence without additional sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any SEMCMS SHOP v1.1 deployments.
- Check vendor guidance for confirmed fixes or supported upgrade paths.
- Restrict public access to affected SEMCMS SHOP instances where business permits.
- Apply SQL injection protections in edge controls as temporary risk reduction.
- Back up affected application databases before remediation work.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed product and version from application files or administration records.
- Check whether Ant_Zekou.php exists and is externally reachable.
- Review web logs for unusual Ant_Zekou.php requests and database error patterns.
- Verify whether vendor guidance or updates address this CVE.
- Retest exposure after changes without replaying offensive payloads.
Public sources used
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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: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-4.mdCVE reference
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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.