How severe is CVE-2024-5762?

CVE-2024-5762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5762?

CVE-2024-5762 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5762?

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

Does CVE-2024-5762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46914.

When was CVE-2024-5762 published?

CVE-2024-5762 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5762

CVE-2024-5762 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zen-cart Zen Cart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-829.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46914
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Zen-cart Zen Cart
Published: 2024-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zen Cart findPluginAdminPage Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Zen Cart. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the findPluginAdminPage function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-21408.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5762?: Zen Cart findPluginAdminPage Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Zen Cart. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the findPluginAdminPage function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-21408.
How severe is CVE-2024-5762?: CVE-2024-5762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5762?: CVE-2024-5762 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46914.
When was CVE-2024-5762 published?: CVE-2024-5762 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.5.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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