CVE-2025-50971

Name: CVE-2025-50971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-26T20:15:40.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-50971 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abantecart	Abantecart	1.4.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

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 score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-50971?

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Source: NVD / NIST