CVE-2008-6878: zen_cart Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-6878 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in zen_cart. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-07-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/includes/languages/english.php in Zen Cart 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier, when .htaccess is not supported, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the _SESSION[language] parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "at worst, the use of this vulnerability will reveal some local file paths.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.