CVE-2014-3978: SQL injection vulnerability in TomatoCart 1.1.8.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting tomatocart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in TomatoCart 1.1.8.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the First Name and Last Name fields in a new address book contact.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tomatocart

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-20 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tomatocart tomatocart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.8.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.8.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tomatocart || rpm -q tomatocart || tomatocart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.8.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tomatocart sudo apt install tomatocart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.8.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold tomatocart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tomatocart sudo dnf downgrade tomatocart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.8.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add tomatocart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: TomatoCart 1.x - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3978?

tomatocart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3978 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-3978 affect?

CVE-2014-3978 affects tomatocart. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in TomatoCart 1.1.8.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the First Name and Last Name fields in a new address book contact.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3978?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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