ShopCartCGI 2.3 genindexpage.cgi path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ShopCartCGI 2.3. This affects an unknown function of the file gotopage.cgi/genindexpage.cgi. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2004-0293. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ShopCartCGI 2.3. This affects some unknown functionality of the file gotopage.cgi/genindexpage.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in ShopCartCGI 2.3 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a HTTP request to (1) gotopage.cgi or (2) genindexpage.cgi.

The weakness was disclosed 11/23/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.info. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0293. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12064 (ShopCartCGI Multiple Script Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12018 (ShopCartCGI Remote 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 (14982), Exploit-DB (23705), Tenable (12064), SecurityFocus (BID 9670†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3842†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 12064
Nessus Name: ShopCartCGI Multiple Script Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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02/16/2004 🔍
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02/24/2004 +7 days 🔍
11/23/2004 +273 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0293 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0293
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22437
X-Force: 14982
SecurityFocus: 9670 - ShopCartCGI Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3842 - Directory Traversal in ShopCartCGI Gotopage.cgi Enables Unauthorized Directory Access, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:23
Updated: 07/13/2025 10:16
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:23 (59), 05/20/2019 09:37 (3), 09/19/2024 00:17 (25), 07/13/2025 10:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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