CVE-2008-6877 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 27 Jul 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in Zen Cart when .htaccess is unsupported, risking code execution and data exposure.

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-2008-6877?

CVE-2008-6877 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6877?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zen Cart Zen Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6877?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6877 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-2008-6877 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6877 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m93x-gmx9-p93r.