CVE-2006-4218 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the typefilter parameter of Zen Cart.

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-2006-4218?

CVE-2006-4218 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the typefilter parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4218?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zen Cart Zen Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4218?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4218 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-2006-4218 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4218 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gcx-fgf6-f44m.

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