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Opencart CVE-2021-47923

| EUVDEUVD-2021-34785 CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2026-05-10 VulnCheck GHSA-5hhh-fq62-xfww
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

OpenCart 3.0.3.8 contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user sessions by injecting arbitrary values into the OCSESSID cookie. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected VersionsENISA

Opencart 3.0.3.8

Affected Packages

euvd opencart no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-290. OpenCart 3.0.3.8 contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user sessions by injecting arbitrary values into the OCSESSID cookie. Attackers can set malicious OCSESSID cookie values that the server accepts and maintains, enabling session takeover and unauthorized access to user accounts. Affected products include: Opencart.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
May 10, 2026 - 13:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 9.3 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
May 10, 2026 - 12:43 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

OpenCart 3.0.3.8 contains a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user sessions by injecting arbitrary values into the OCSESSID cookie. Attackers can set malicious OCSESSID cookie values that the server accepts and maintains, enabling session takeover and unauthorized access to user accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 84% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Exploit-DB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

66
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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CVE-2023-47444 HIGH POC
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CVE-2023-2315 HIGH POC
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Path Traversal in OpenCart versions 4.0.0.0 to 4.0.2.2 allows an authenticated user with access/modify privilege on the

CVE-2018-13067 HIGH POC
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CVE-2024-21514 HIGH POC
8.1 Jun 22

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SQL injection vulnerability in the updateAmazonOrderTracking function in upload/admin/model/openbay/amazon.php in OpenCa

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CVE-2024-21519 HIGH POC
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CVE-2024-21518 HIGH POC
7.2 Jun 22

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability

CVE-2021-47946 MEDIUM POC
6.9 May 10

OpenCart 3.0.36 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the /account/edit endpoint that allows unauthenti

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