Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical SQL injection reported in SEMCMS v1.1. A vulnerable Ant_Pro.php endpoint may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate database queries, risking data theft, data changes, or service disruption. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch, and CISA KEV status is false.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for rapid assessment because the score is critical and the vulnerability is remotely reachable without authentication. Business urgency depends on whether SEMCMS v1.1 is deployed, especially on public-facing websites handling customer, order, or administrative data.
Technical view
CVE-2021-38737 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in SEMCMS v1.1 via Ant_Pro.php. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The listed impacts are high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running SEMCMS v1.1 or deployments retaining the vulnerable Ant_Pro.php code. Internet-facing SEMCMS instances would be the highest concern. The bundle does not provide CPEs, package identifiers, or affected ranges beyond v1.1.
Exploitation context
The provided sources include a public GitHub reference, but the bundle does not establish active exploitation. KEV is false. Treat this as a high-risk publicly disclosed issue, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description names SEMCMS v1.1 and Ant_Pro.php, but affected CPEs and official fix details are not supplied. Avoid assuming broader SEMCMS versions are affected unless confirmed by vendor guidance or direct code review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory SEMCMS deployments and confirm whether version 1.1 is present.
- Check vendor guidance for patched versions or official remediation.
- Restrict public access to affected SEMCMS administration or product endpoints where feasible.
- Back up application data before applying vendor-directed upgrades or code changes.
- Review web application firewall coverage for SQL injection blocking as a temporary control.
Validation and detection
- Identify internet-facing hosts running SEMCMS or related SCSHOP code.
- Confirm whether Ant_Pro.php exists in deployed application paths.
- Review application logs for unusual requests targeting Ant_Pro.php.
- Verify database error exposure is disabled in production responses.
- Document version evidence and remediation status for each affected host.
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-6.mdCVE reference
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