CVE-2023-40532Network attack vector

Authenticated partial file disclosure via path traversal

Published Sep 26, 2023 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

Path traversal in Welcart e-Commerce 2.7 through 2.8.21 allows remote authenticated users to read partial file information. Public advisories do not identify the affected function or disclose how an attacker-controlled path reaches a filesystem operation. Author-level or higher access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to partial file information rather than file modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Welcart e-Commerce 2.7 through 2.8.21 allows remote authenticated users to read partial file information. Public advisories do not identify the affected function or disclose how an attacker-controlled path reaches a filesystem operation. Author-level or higher access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to partial file information rather than file modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-40532
Published
Sep 26, 2023
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
Welcart Inc.
Product
Welcart e-Commerce
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=versions 2.7 to 2.8.21

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Welcart Inc. · Welcart e-Commerceversion=versions 2.7 to 2.8.21

Published CVSS scores

4.3JPCERT/CC and IPACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0JPCERT/CC and IPAAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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