CVE-2008-6878 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in Zen Cart when .htaccess is unsupported, potentially leading to code execution or information disclosure.
- 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-2008-6878?
CVE-2008-6878 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/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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zen Cart Zen Cart.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6878 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-2008-6878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mm2-vfp7-2g6p.