CVE-2017-2098 Path traversal in CubeCart

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal flaw in CubeCart.

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

What is CVE-2017-2098?

CVE-2017-2098 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in CubeCart, published on 28 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CubeCart versions prior to 6.1.4 allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cubecart Cubecart.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2098 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-2017-2098 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2098 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mfh-2qjv-wxm7.

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