CVE-2024-5762: Zen Cart findPluginAdminPage Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-5762 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting zen cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Zen Cart findPluginAdminPage Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Zen Cart. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the findPluginAdminPage function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An a

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	71.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-98, CWE-829
Published	2024-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: zen-cart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-21 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zen-cart zen cart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.8a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.8a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.8a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zen-cart sudo apt install zen-cart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.8a> sudo apt-mark hold zen-cart

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

dnf --showduplicates list zen-cart sudo dnf downgrade zen-cart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.8a> sudo dnf versionlock add zen-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.

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-2024-5762?

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

Is CVE-2024-5762 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5762 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-2024-5762 affect?

CVE-2024-5762 affects zen cart. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Zen Cart findPluginAdminPage Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Zen Cart. Authentication is not required to exploit thi

How urgent is CVE-2024-5762?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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