6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-6877
Zen Cart Directory Traversalschools°Cross-Site Scripting
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 27, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 7, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-6877 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zen-cart zen_cart
1 Zen_cart zen_cart
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-6877.

URL Resource
http://osvdb.org/46912
http://secunia.com/advisories/31039 Vendor Advisory
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30179 Exploit
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102802 Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-6877 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-6877 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** 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." 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.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6038 [Exploit]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-6877 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.66 }} -0.58%

score

0.87892

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability