Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenCart 3.0.3.6 has a CSRF flaw that can let an attacker change a customer’s account details if the victim is tricked into visiting a malicious page. The described impact can lead to account takeover through changed email information and password reset abuse.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate ecommerce account-risk issue. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but public exploit information and account takeover impact justify timely validation and remediation for OpenCart 3.0.3.6 stores.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 in the /account/edit endpoint of OpenCart 3.0.3.6. Sources describe unauthenticated CSRF enabling modification of victim account details, including email address, followed by password reset to gain access. CVSS v4 score is 6.9.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running OpenCart 3.0.3.6 with customer account functionality reachable by users. Internet-facing stores are the primary concern. Confirm version and whether account edit flows have CSRF protections.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry is referenced, so exploit information is publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Practical abuse depends on luring a logged-in victim to attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports OpenCart 3.0.3.6 specifically. No patch version or vendor advisory details were provided in the bundle. The CVSS vector lists UI:N, but the description requires tricking a victim, so validate real-world exploitability carefully.
Mitigation direction
- Check OpenCart vendor guidance and downloads for a fixed or safer release path.
- Prioritize upgrade or replacement of confirmed OpenCart 3.0.3.6 deployments.
- Use temporary compensating controls around email/profile changes where feasible.
- Monitor account email changes followed by password reset activity.
- Notify support teams to scrutinize customer account takeover reports.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenCart instances and confirm exact deployed version.
- Identify whether customer account edit functionality is enabled and reachable.
- Review whether /account/edit enforces CSRF protection in your deployment.
- Search logs for unusual profile changes followed by password resets.
- Compare deployed code and configuration against vendor guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-47946 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-49407CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenCart 3.0.36 Account Takeover via Cross Site Request ForgeryCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.