CVE-2004-2021: Medium severity osCommerce oscommerce vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in filemanager.php in osCommerce 2.2 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename argument.

Affected Software

5 affected components
osCommerce oscommerce=2.1
osCommerce oscommerce=2.2_cvs
osCommerce oscommerce=2.2_ms1
osCommerce oscommerce=2.2_ms2
osCommerce oscommerce=2.2_ms3

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2021?

CVE-2004-2021 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive files on the server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2021?

To fix CVE-2004-2021, update to a version of osCommerce that is not vulnerable, or implement access controls to prevent directory traversal.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2004-2021 allow?

CVE-2004-2021 allows remote attackers to perform a directory traversal attack, enabling them to read arbitrary files from the server.

4

Which versions of osCommerce are affected by CVE-2004-2021?

CVE-2004-2021 affects osCommerce versions 2.1, 2.2_ms1, 2.2_ms2, 2.2_ms3, and 2.2_cvs.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2004-2021 on web applications?

The impact of CVE-2004-2021 on web applications is significant, as it can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potential exploitation of user data.

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