CVE-2014-8089 — zendframework1
CRITICALCVE-2014-8089 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in zendframework/zendframework1. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for zendframework/zendframework1 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Zend Framework SQL injection vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
zendframework/zendframework1🐘zendframework/zend-db🐘zendframework/zend-db🐘zendframework/zend-db🐘zendframework/zend-db🐘zendframework/zendframework🐘zendframework/zendframework🐘zendframework/zendframework+1 moreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Zend Framework before 1.12.9, 2.2.x before 2.2.8, and 2.3.x before 2.3.3, when using the sqlsrv PHP extension, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a null byte.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zendframework1 | ≥ 1.12.0&&< 1.12.9 | 1.12.9composer require zendframework/zendframework1:^1.12.9 |
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zend-db | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.99 | 2.0.99composer require zendframework/zend-db:^2.0.99 |
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zend-db | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.99 | 2.1.99composer require zendframework/zend-db:^2.1.99 |
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zend-db | ≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.8 | 2.2.8composer require zendframework/zend-db:^2.2.8 |
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zend-db | ≥ 2.3.0&&< 2.3.3 | 2.3.3composer require zendframework/zend-db:^2.3.3 |
| 🐘Packagist | zendframework/zendframework | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.99 | 2.0.99composer require zendframework/zendframework:^2.0.99 |
Affected Products
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Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for zendframework/zendframework1, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update zendframework/zendframework1 to 1.12.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-8089 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Until you can upgrade, make sure every query built from user input uses parameterised statements or a prepared-statement API rather than string concatenation, and reduce the database account's privileges so an injected query cannot read or alter data beyond what the feature needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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