CVE-2004-0240 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the shop_closed_file parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-0240?

CVE-2004-0240 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in X-Cart 3.4.3 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the shop_closed_file argument to auth.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0240?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualiteam X-Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0240?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2004-0240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8c5-whqm-fhgj.

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