CVE-2021-37538
CVE-2021-37538 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Smartdatasoft Smartblog with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 74% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 74% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Smartdatasoft Smartblog
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SmartDataSoft SmartBlog for PrestaShop before 4.06 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the day, month, or year parameter to the controllers/front/archive.php archive controller, or the id_category parameter to the controllers/front/category.php category controller.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37538?
- Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SmartDataSoft SmartBlog for PrestaShop before 4.06 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the day, month, or year parameter to the controllers/front/archive.php archive controller, or the id_category parameter to the controllers/front/category.php category controller.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37538?
- CVE-2021-37538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-37538 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-37538?
- CVE-2021-37538 affects Smartdatasoft Smartblog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-37538?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-37538 published?
- CVE-2021-37538 was published on 2021-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:smartdatasoft:smartblog:*:*:*:*:*:prestashop:*:*
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