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CVE-2008-6877

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 file…

Published Jul 27, 2009zen_cartCWE-22EPSS 2.34%

Overview

CVE-2008-6877 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zen_cart zen_cart. It was published on July 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zen_cart. Update zen_cart to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/46912Refsecunia.com/advisories/31039Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30179Refwww.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102802Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038Refosvdb.org/46912Refsecunia.com/advisories/31039Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30179

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6877?

CVE-2008-6877 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zen_cart zen_cart. It was published on July 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6877?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6877?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zen_cart. Update zen_cart to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6877?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6877 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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