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CVE-2026-5331: Path Traversal in OpenCart

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5331cvecve-2026-5331
Published: Thu Apr 02 2026 (04/02/2026, 13:00:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: OpenCart

Description

CVE-2026-5331 is a medium severity path traversal vulnerability in OpenCart version 4. 1. 0. 3, specifically in the Extension Installer Page's installer. php file. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges to remotely manipulate file paths, potentially accessing unauthorized files. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no vendor response or patch is currently available. Exploitation requires high privileges, and the impact is limited by low confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 04/10/2026, 00:15:10 UTC

Technical Analysis

OpenCart 4.1.0.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the installer.php component of the Extension Installer Page. This flaw allows remote attackers with high privileges to manipulate file paths, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not responded or issued a patch. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no user interaction required.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely to perform path traversal attacks, potentially accessing or manipulating files outside the intended scope of the installer.php component. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low, limiting the overall severity. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should monitor official OpenCart channels for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the Extension Installer Page and limit high privilege accounts to trusted users only to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-01T13:50:33.935Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69ce6a44e6bfc5ba1dd993bd

Added to database: 4/2/2026, 1:08:20 PM

Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 12:15:10 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 4:45:11 AM

Views: 182

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