# CVE-2021-47953: OpenCart CSRF password change in account/password endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2021-47953-opencart-csrf-password-change-in-account-password-endpoint  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-10. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2021-47953 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-10

OpenCart is a popular open-source e-commerce platform used by businesses to manage online stores. A security flaw allows an attacker to trick a logged-in user into unknowingly changing their account password. This could lead to unauthorized account takeovers, potentially compromising customer data or administrative control of the store.

Technologies: [OpenCart](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/opencart). Vendors: [OpenCart](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/opencart).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2021-47953 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2021-47953 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2021-47953?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 10 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** OpenCart 3.0.3.7 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2021-47953?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2021-47953 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2021-47953?** Check whether you run OpenCart at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in OpenCart version 3.0.3.7 and potentially earlier versions. The application fails to implement security tokens (anti-CSRF tokens) for sensitive actions within the user panel. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page containing a hidden form that targets the 'account/password' endpoint. When an authenticated user visits the attacker's site, the form is submitted automatically, updating the 'password' and 'confirm' parameters to a value chosen by the attacker. This results in a full account takeover. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and requires the victim to be authenticated and interact with a malicious link or site.

## Affected products

- OpenCart OpenCart 3.0.3.7 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2021-06-09: disclosed: Initial exploit published to Exploit-DB
- 2026-05-10: advisory: CVE published and advisory released by VulnCheck

## References

- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49970](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49970)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencart-cross-site-request-forgery-via-account-password](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opencart-cross-site-request-forgery-via-account-password)

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