CVE-2014-8305: Open redirect vulnerability in the redir function in includes/function.php in C97net Cart Engine before 4.0 al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8305?

cart engine: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8305 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-8305 affect?

CVE-2014-8305 affects cart engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Open redirect vulnerability in the redir function in includes/function.php in C97net Cart Engine before 4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8305?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8305 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting cart engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open redirect vulnerability in the redir function in includes/function.php in C97net Cart Engine before 4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header to (1) index.php, (2) cart.php, (3) msg.php, or (4) page.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: c97

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-16 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

c97 cart engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cart-engine || rpm -q cart-engine || cart-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cart-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cart-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Cart Engine 3.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8305?

cart engine: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8305 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-8305 affect?

CVE-2014-8305 affects cart engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Open redirect vulnerability in the redir function in includes/function.php in C97net Cart Engine before 4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header t

How urgent is CVE-2014-8305?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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