CVE-2021-47953: OpenCart 3.0.3.7 Cross-Site Request Forgery via account/password

Published May 10, 2026
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Updated

OpenCart 3.0.3.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change user passwords by sending crafted requests to the account/password endpoint. Attackers can trick authenticated users into submitting hidden forms with new password values in the 'password' and 'confirm' parameters to hijack accounts.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenCart OpenCart=3.0.3.7

Event History

May 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-47953?

CVE-2021-47953 is classified as a medium severity cross-site request forgery vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-47953?

To fix CVE-2021-47953, update OpenCart to a version later than 3.0.3.7 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2021-47953 have on my OpenCart site?

CVE-2021-47953 allows attackers to change user passwords by tricking authenticated users into submitting crafted requests.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2021-47953?

CVE-2021-47953 affects users of OpenCart version 3.0.3.7.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2021-47953?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2021-47953 by deceiving users into clicking on malicious links that send forged requests to the account/password endpoint.

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