CVE-2026-35496
Path Traversal in CubeCart < 6.6.0 Allows Admin Directory Access
Publication date: 2026-04-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-20
Assigner: JPCERT/CC
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| cubecart | cubecart | to 6.6.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows a user with administrative privileges to perform path traversal and access higher-level directories that should not be accessible.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive directories could potentially lead to exposure of protected data, which may impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA that require safeguarding sensitive information.
However, specific impacts on compliance are not detailed in the provided information.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path traversal issue found in CubeCart versions prior to 6.6.0. It allows a user who already has administrative privileges to access directories higher up in the file system hierarchy that should normally be restricted and inaccessible.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an administrative user could potentially access sensitive files or directories outside the intended scope of the application. This could lead to unauthorized exposure of data or configuration files, increasing the risk of information disclosure.