Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a critical SQL injection in SEMCMS Shop V 1.1 through Ant_Global.php. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially manipulate backend database queries. With the published CVSS 9.8 rating, successful exploitation could threaten confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The public record is sparse, so confirm exposure before acting broadly.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the current critical-vulnerability queue if SEMCMS Shop V 1.1 is present. The business concern is potential database compromise from a remote unauthenticated path. If the product is not used, document non-exposure and monitor for future vendor clarification.
Technical view
CVE-2021-38736 is categorized as CWE-89 SQL Injection affecting SEMCMS Shop V 1.1 via Ant_Global.php. The CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or detailed vendor remediation.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to organizations running SEMCMS Shop V 1.1, especially internet-facing deployments. The affected-product metadata in the CVE bundle is incomplete, so asset inventory and application fingerprinting are required before estimating scope.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public GitHub reference and vendor-related reference, but no KEV listing and no cited source stating active exploitation. Treat this as a high-impact remotely reachable issue, not as confirmed exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
The available record is minimal: product version, affected file, CWE, and CVSS are clear, but affected CPEs, patch status, and exploitation evidence are not. Avoid assuming broader SEMCMS versions are affected unless supported by vendor or CVE updates.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any SEMCMS Shop V 1.1 deployments immediately.
- Check SEMCMS vendor guidance for an official fixed version or advisory.
- Remove public exposure until remediation is confirmed, where operationally feasible.
- Apply least-privilege database permissions for the application account.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious Ant_Global.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for SEMCMS Shop V 1.1.
- Confirm whether Ant_Global.php exists in deployed application paths.
- Review CVE and vendor references for remediation details.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting Ant_Global.php.
- Verify database account privileges are constrained to required operations.
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-1.mdCVE reference
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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.