CVE-2018-11494 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in OpenCart through version 3.0.2.0, specifically within its "program extension upload" feature. Attackers with high privileges can exploit a directory traversal flaw to discover a secret temporary directory. This allows them to bypass the final removal step of the extension upload process, leaving malicious code on the server. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.0 due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the potential for complete system compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opencart:opencart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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