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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-21519 · published 22 June 2024

CVE-2024-21519: Opencart improper input validation vulnerability

Opencart · Opencart

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. An Arbitrary File Creation issue was identified via the database restoration functionality. By injecting PHP code into the database, an attacker with admin privileges can create a backup file with an arbitrary filename (including the extension), within /system/storage/backup. **Note:** It is less likely for the created file to be available within the web root, as part of the security recommendations for the application suggest moving the storage path outside of the web root.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.72% · top 47.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score
0.72%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. An Arbitrary File Creation issue was identified via the database restoration functionality. By injecting PHP code into the database, an attacker with admin privileges can create a backup file with an arbitrary filename (including the extension), within /system/storage/backup. **Note:** It is less likely for the created file to be available within the web root, as part of the security recommendations for the application suggest moving the storage path outside of the web root.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/blob/4.0.2.3/upload/admin/controller/tool/upload.php%23L353
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-OPENCARTOPENCART-7266579 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/blob/4.0.2.3/upload/admin/controller/tool/upload.php%23L353
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-OPENCARTOPENCART-7266579 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-21519), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.