How severe is CVE-2025-50971?

CVE-2025-50971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-50971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-50971?

CVE-2025-50971 affects Abantecart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-50971?

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-2025-50971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-50971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26727.

When was CVE-2025-50971 published?

CVE-2025-50971 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-50971

CVE-2025-50971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abantecart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26727
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Abantecart
Published: 2025-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in AbanteCart version 1.4.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive system files via the template parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-50971?: Directory traversal vulnerability in AbanteCart version 1.4.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive system files via the template parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2025-50971?: CVE-2025-50971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-50971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-50971?: CVE-2025-50971 affects Abantecart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-50971?: 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-2025-50971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-50971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26727.
When was CVE-2025-50971 published?: CVE-2025-50971 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/abantecart_file_traversal_1.4.2_via_template_parameter.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:abantecart:abantecart:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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