Happycgi Happymall 4.3/4.4 normal_html.cgi File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Happycgi Happymall 4.3/4.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file normal_html.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0277. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Happycgi Happymall 4.3/4.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file normal_html.cgi. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in normal_html.cgi in Happycgi.com Happymall 4.3 and 4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the file parameter.

The weakness was shared 06/16/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0277 since 05/12/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11223 (HappyMall E-Commerce Software Normal_HTML.CGI File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11987), Exploit-DB (22592), SecurityFocus (BID 7559†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6332†). The entry VDB-20525 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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08/21/2025 +4028 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20524
X-Force: 11987
SecurityFocus: 7559 - Happymall E-Commerce Software Normal_HTML.CGI File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6332 - Directory Traversal in HappyCGI HappyMall 4.3, 4.4 Allows Reading Files, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 01:01
Updated: 08/21/2025 10:45
Changes: 08/12/2014 01:01 (58), 05/27/2019 06:12 (1), 08/08/2024 17:08 (25), 08/21/2025 10:45 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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