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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-0974

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-03
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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56/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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 was determined in MaxD Lightning Module 4.43/4.44 on OpenCart. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation of the argument li_op/md can lead to deserialization. The attack may be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 4.45 is capable of addressing this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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

The MaxD Lightning Module for OpenCart versions 4.43 and 4.44 contains a deserialization vulnerability in unknown processing logic that handles the li_op/md arguments. An attacker with high complexity capabilities can manipulate these arguments to trigger unsafe deserialization, potentially leading to remote code execution or data exposure.

MitigationUpgrade the MaxD Lightning Module to version 4.45 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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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
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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. Confirm MaxD Lightning Module installation
    Locate the MaxD Lightning Module files in the OpenCart installation directory (typically under extension/module/maxd_lightning or similar)
    Affected if The module files are present in the OpenCart installation
  2. Determine installed module version
    Open the main module file (often named something like maxd.php, lightning.php, or a config file within the module directory) and locate the version declaration
    Affected if Version is 4.43 or 4.44
  3. Inspect parameter handling logic
    Search the module source code for handling of 'li_op' and 'md' parameters in $_GET, $_POST, or request processing functions
    Affected if The code processes these parameters without sanitization
  4. Check for unsafe deserialization usage
    Search the module code for use of unserialize() function on the li_op or md parameter values
    Affected if unserialize() is called on these parameters without validation
  5. Verify module is exposed via web
    Test accessing the module endpoint via HTTP request with li_op or md parameters (e.g., index.php?route=module/maxd_lightning&li_op=test)
    Affected if The module responds to requests with these parameters

The environment is affected if MaxD Lightning Module versions 4.43 or 4.44 are installed and the module processes li_op/md parameters through unsafe deserialization.

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 MaxD Lightning Module to version 4.45 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

4.45

  1. Verify the currently installed MaxD Lightning Module version in your OpenCart administration panel
  2. Download MaxD Lightning Module version 4.45 from the official vendor source
  3. Create a complete backup of your OpenCart database and files
  4. Navigate to the OpenCart extension installer or file manager
  5. Upload and install the MaxD Lightning Module 4.45 package
  6. Clear any OpenCart and server-side caches after installation
  7. Verify the module functions correctly and test the affected functionality

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

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