How to fix CVE-2019-25495?

Within 24 hours: Audit all osCommerce 2.3.4.1 instances across the organization and document their internet exposure and data sensitivity. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block malicious reviews_id parameter inputs, restrict database user permissions to least privilege, and isolate affected systems from payment processing networks. Within 30 days: Plan migration to a supported e-commerce platform or evaluate upgrade paths; if upgrade is impossible, implement network-level access controls to limit exposure to trusted networks only.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2019-25495?

osCommerce 2.3.4.1 installations are vulnerable to SQL injection attacks that allow unauthenticated attackers to compromise database integrity and potentially extract sensitive customer data without authentication.

CVE-2019-25495

HIGH

2026-02-27 [email protected]

8.2

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 04, 2026 - 02:14 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 27, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 8.2

Description

osCommerce 2.3.4.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the reviews_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to product_reviews_write.php with malicious reviews_id values using boolean-based SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information.

Analysis

osCommerce 2.3.4.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the reviews_id parameter. [CVSS 8.2 HIGH]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection). Affects the reviews_id component of Oscommerce. osCommerce 2.3.4.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the reviews_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to product_reviews_write.php with malicious reviews_id values using boolean-based SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information.

Affected Products

Vendor: Oscommerce. Product: Oscommerce. Versions: up to 2.3.4.1. Component: reviews_id.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Use parameterized queries. Implement input validation. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +41

POC: +20

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