Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6877
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/includes/initsystem.php in Zen Cart 1.3.8 and 1.3.8a, when .htaccess is not supported, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the loader_file parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "at worst, the use of this vulnerability will reveal some local file paths.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-6877
- cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart:zen_cart:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart:zen_cart:1.3.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6877
1.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6877
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-6877
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-6877
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038
404 Page Not Found | Exploit Database
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http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102802
July 2008 Security AnnouncementExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30179
Exploit
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http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.html
[VIM] Zen Cart 1.3.8 Multiple Local File Inclusion VulnerabilitiesExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31039
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/46912
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