CVE-2025-0214
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in TMD Custom Header Menu 4.0.0.1 for OpenCart allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the headermenu_id parameter in /admin/index.php. It affects OpenCart installations using this specific extension version. Attackers could potentially access, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- TMD Custom Header Menu for OpenCart
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, administrative account takeover, or complete system control through privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Limited data extraction from the OpenCart database, potentially exposing customer information, order details, or configuration data.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, or if the vulnerable component is removed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin access or ability to reach /admin/index.php with manipulated parameters. Public exploit code exists but requires specific conditions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Upgrade to latest version (check extension marketplace)
Vendor Advisory: Not provided in references
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into OpenCart admin panel
2. Navigate to Extensions > Extensions
3. Find TMD Custom Header Menu extension
4. Check for updates or remove if unused
5. If updating manually, download latest version from marketplace
6. Replace existing extension files with patched version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable extension
allTemporarily disable the TMD Custom Header Menu extension until patched
Navigate to OpenCart admin > Extensions > Extensions > Modules > TMD Custom Header Menu > Disable
Restrict admin access
allLimit access to /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
Add IP restriction rules to .htaccess or web server configuration for /admin/ path
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the TMD Custom Header Menu extension completely from the OpenCart installation
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the headermenu_id parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check OpenCart admin > Extensions > Extensions > Modules for TMD Custom Header Menu version 4.0.0.1Check Version:
Check extension version in OpenCart admin panel or examine files in /admin/controller/extension/module/tmdheadermenu/ directoryVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm extension is either removed, disabled, or updated to a version newer than 4.0.0.1📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs containing headermenu_id parameter manipulation
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel followed by suspicious parameter requests
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/index.php with unusual headermenu_id parameter values containing SQL syntax
SIEM Query:
web.url:*admin/index.php* AND web.param:*headermenu_id* AND (web.param:*SELECT* OR web.param:*UNION* OR web.param:*OR 1=1*)