Zen Cart up to 1.3.8 htaccess english.php _SESSION[language] path traversal ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Zen Cart up to 1.3.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin/includes/languages/english.php of the component htaccess. The manipulation of the argument _SESSION[language] results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-6878. Moreover, an exploit is present. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Zen Cart up to 1.3.8 (Warehouse Management System Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file admin/includes/languages/english.php of the component htaccess. The manipulation of the argument _SESSION[language] 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

** DISPUTED ** 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."

The weakness was disclosed 07/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zen-cart.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6878 since 07/27/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/includes/languages/english.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 30179†), OSVDB (46913†) and Secunia (SA31039†). The entry VDB-49151 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zen-cart.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49152
SecurityFocus: 30179 - Retired: Zen Cart Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31039
OSVDB: 46913 - Zen Cart admin/includes/languages/english.php _SESSION[language] Parameter Local File Inclusion

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/01/2024 19:18
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 08/14/2017 10:31 (4), 08/12/2021 21:32 (3), 11/01/2024 19:18 (24)
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