CVE-2014-9461: Directory traversal vulnerability in models/Cart66.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-9461?

cart66 lite: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-9461 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9461 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-2014-9461 affect?

CVE-2014-9461 affects cart66 lite. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in models/Cart66.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the member_download action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.ph

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-9461?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-9461 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting cart66 lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in models/Cart66.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the member_download action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: reality66

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-02 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

reality66 cart66 lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cart66-lite || rpm -q cart66-lite || cart66-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cart66-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cart66-lite

Note

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

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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-2014-9461?

cart66 lite: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9461 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9461 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-2014-9461 affect?

CVE-2014-9461 affects cart66 lite. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in models/Cart66.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the member_download action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.ph

How urgent is CVE-2014-9461?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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