CVE-2024-21518: opencart Path Traversal

Description

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. A Zip Slip issue was identified via the marketplace installer due to improper sanitization of the target path, allowing files within a malicious archive to traverse the filesystem and be extracted to arbitrary locations. An attacker can create arbitrary files in the web root of the application and overwrite other existing files by exploiting this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-29 CWE-29

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-290 CWE-290

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opencart	opencart	>= 4.0.0.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/opencart/opencart/blob/04c1724370ab02967d3b4f668c1b67771ecf1ff4/upload/admin/controller/marketplace/installer.php%23L383C1-L383C1 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/blob/04c1724370ab02967d3b4f668c1b67771ecf1ff4/upload/admin/controller/marketplace/installer.php%23L383C1-L383C1

Exploits

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-OPENCARTOPENCART-7266578 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-OPENCARTOPENCART-7266578

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21518? +

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. A Zip Slip issue was identified via the marketplace installer due to improper sanitization of the target path, allowing files within a malicious archive to traverse the filesystem and be extracted to arbitrary locations. An attacker can create arbitrary files in the web root of the application and overwrite other existing files by exploiting this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21518? +

CVE-2024-21518 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21518? +

CVE-2024-21518 affects products from opencart, specifically: opencart. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21518? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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