Vulnerability identifier: #VU81053

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40532

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Welcart e-Commerce
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Collne Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Welcart e-Commerce: 2.7 - 2.8.21

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External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN97197972/index.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.