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HIGH

CVE-2024-21518

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

14.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • opencartBitnamifrom 4.0.0-0 · no fixed version listed
  • opencart/opencartPackagistfrom 4.0.0.0 · no fixed version listed

Full record on NVD

Description

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. A Zip Slip issue was identified via the marketplace installer due to improper sanitization of the target path, allowing files within a malicious archive to traverse the filesystem and be extracted to arbitrary locations. An attacker can create arbitrary files in the web root of the application and overwrite other existing files by exploiting this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
2024-06-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21518?

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. A Zip Slip issue was identified via the marketplace installer due to improper sanitization of the target path, allowing files within a malicious archive to traverse the filesystem and be extracted to arbitrary locations. An attacker can create arbitrary files in the web root of the application and overwrite other existing files by exploiting this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2024-21518 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-21518 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 14.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-21518?

CVE-2024-21518 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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