CVE-2018-18573

Name: CVE-2018-18573
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-22T15:15:12.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18573 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. osCommerce 2.3.4.1 has an incomplete '.htaccess' for blacklist filtering in the "product" page. Remote authenticated administrators can upload new '.htaccess' files (e.g., omitting .php) and subsequently achieve arbitrary PHP code execution via a /catalog/admin/categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product URI.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

osCommerce 2.3.4.1 has an incomplete '.htaccess' for blacklist filtering in the "product" page. Remote authenticated administrators can upload new '.htaccess' files (e.g., omitting .php) and subsequently achieve arbitrary PHP code execution via a /catalog/admin/categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.54%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oscommerce	Oscommerce	2.3.4.1

References

https://github.com/osCommerce/oscommerce2/issues/631Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/osCommerce/oscommerce2/issues/631Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18573?

How severe is CVE-2018-18573?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18573 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18573?

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Source: NVD / NIST