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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://osvdb.org/46913
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31039Vendor Advisory
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30179Exploit
- http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102802Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038
- http://osvdb.org/46913
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31039Vendor Advisory
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002028.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30179Exploit
- http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102802Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6038
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 27, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified