CVE-2014-9442: SQL injection vulnerability in models/Cart66Ajax.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allo

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9442 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting cart66 lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in models/Cart66Ajax.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter in a promotionProductSearch action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2015-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: reality66

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-02 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

reality66 cart66 lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cart66-lite || rpm -q cart66-lite || cart66-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cart66-lite sudo apt install cart66-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.3> sudo apt-mark hold cart66-lite

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

dnf --showduplicates list cart66-lite sudo dnf downgrade cart66-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add cart66-lite

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.

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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-2014-9442?

cart66 lite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9442 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9442 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-2014-9442 affect?

CVE-2014-9442 affects cart66 lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in models/Cart66Ajax.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter in a promotionProductSearch action to wp-admin

How urgent is CVE-2014-9442?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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