CVE-2021-38847: S-Cart v6.4.1 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Editor module

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-38847?

s-cart: upgrade to newer than 6.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-38847 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38847 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-2021-38847 affect?

CVE-2021-38847 affects s-cart. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). S-Cart v6.4.1 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Editor module on the Admin panel. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IMG file.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-38847 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting s-cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

S-Cart v6.4.1 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Editor module on the Admin panel. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IMG file.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2021-11-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: s-cart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-11-01 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

s-cart s-cart UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.4.1

Fixed in: newer than 6.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade s-cart

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-38847?

s-cart: upgrade to newer than 6.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38847 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38847 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-2021-38847 affect?

CVE-2021-38847 affects s-cart. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). S-Cart v6.4.1 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Editor module on the Admin panel. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IMG file.

How urgent is CVE-2021-38847?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-21149 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE The package s-cart/s-cart before 6.9; the package s-cart/core before 6.9 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scriptin
CVE-2021-44111 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE A Directory Traversal vulnerability exists in S-Cart 6.7 via download in sc-admin/backup.
CVE-2020-28457 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE This affects the package s-cart/core before 4.4
CVE-2020-28456 HIGH 7.3 UPGRADE The package s-cart/core before 4.4 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the admin panel.

References

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