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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-0841

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-29
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been found in Aridius XYZ up to 20240927 on OpenCart and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function loadMore of the component News. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A PHP deserialization vulnerability exists in the loadMore function of the News component in the Aridius XYZ extension for OpenCart versions up to 20240927. The flaw allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code through crafted deserialization attacks, as the function improperly handles untrusted input during the deserialization process.

MitigationUpgrade the Aridius XYZ extension to a version beyond 20240927 to address the deserialization vulnerability in the loadMore function.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate the Aridius XYZ extension installation
    Check the OpenCart system for the Aridius XYZ extension by examining the /system/storage/modification/ directory, /admin/controller/extension/module/ directory, or the /catalog/controller/extension/module/ directory for files containing 'aridius' in the name. Also check the OpenCart admin panel under Extensions > Extensions > Modules for an Aridius XYZ entry.
    Affected if The Aridius XYZ extension is not found in any expected location, indicating it may not be installed.
  2. Identify the installed version of Aridius XYZ
    Open any PHP file in the Aridius extension directories and look for a version number in comments, config files, or a dedicated version file. Check the extension's main controller file in /admin/controller/extension/module/aridius_xyz.php or /catalog/controller/extension/module/aridius_xyz.php for a version variable. Also check for a CHANGELOG, README, or version.php file within the extension folder.
    Affected if No version information can be located, or the version is 20240927 or earlier.
  3. Confirm the News component is present
    Search for files related to the News component within the Aridius extension directories. Look for files named 'news.php', 'controller/news.php', or files containing 'loadMore' function related to news. The vulnerable loadMore function should exist in a news-related controller file.
    Affected if The News component and its loadMore function are not found in the installed extension files.
  4. Verify the loadMore function implementation
    Examine the PHP file containing the loadMore function (typically in a news controller). Look for usage of PHP unserialize() function on user-supplied input without proper validation. Check if the function processes $_GET, $_POST, or other untrusted input directly through deserialization.
    Affected if The loadMore function uses unserialize() on untrusted input without sanitization, indicating the vulnerability is present in the installed version.

A user is affected if the Aridius XYZ extension for OpenCart is installed with a version of 20240927 or earlier and the News component with the vulnerable loadMore function is present and enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade the Aridius XYZ extension to a version beyond 20240927 to address the deserialization vulnerability in the loadMore function.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Any Aridius XYZ release dated after 20240927 that includes the security patch for the loadMore deserialization vulnerability

  1. 1. Identify the exact Aridius XYZ module version currently installed on the OpenCart system
  2. 2. Contact Aridius directly or check their official distribution channels for a version release dated after 20240927
  3. 3. Download the updated module version that includes the deserialization vulnerability fix
  4. 4. Backup the OpenCart database and files before performing the upgrade
  5. 5. Uninstall the existing Aridius XYZ module or replace the files with the updated version
  6. 6. Clear any cached data in the OpenCart admin panel
  7. 7. Test the News module loadMore functionality to confirm the fix is applied
Caveat Review release notes for the new version as minor compatibility changes with OpenCart versions may exist

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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