CVE-2017-15285: X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-15285 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting x-cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability exists because the application fails to check remote file extensions before saving locally. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with Vendor access or higher. One attack methodology is to upload an image file in the Attachments section of a product catalog, upload a .php file with an "Add File Via URL" action, and change the image's Des

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2017-10-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: qualiteam

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-12 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualiteam x-cart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.23 · 5.3.1.9 · 5.3.2.13 · 5.3.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.23

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison x-cart sudo apt install x-cart=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.23> sudo apt-mark hold x-cart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list x-cart sudo dnf downgrade x-cart-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.23> sudo dnf versionlock add x-cart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-15285?

x-cart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15285 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15285 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-2017-15285 affect?

CVE-2017-15285 affects x-cart. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability exists because the application fails to check remote file extensions before saving locally. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone

How urgent is CVE-2017-15285?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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