How severe is CVE-2015-8352?

CVE-2015-8352 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8352 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8352?

CVE-2015-8352 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8352?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8352 published?

CVE-2015-8352 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8352

CVE-2015-8352 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zen-cart Zen Cart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Zen-cart Zen Cart
Published: 2017-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the act parameter to ajax.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8352?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the act parameter to ajax.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-8352?: CVE-2015-8352 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8352 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8352?: CVE-2015-8352 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8352?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8352 published?: CVE-2015-8352 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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