CVE-2025-50971: Directory traversal vulnerability in AbanteCart version 1.4.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-50971 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting abantecart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in AbanteCart version 1.4.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive system files via the template parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abantecart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-26 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

abantecart abantecart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy abantecart || rpm -q abantecart || abantecart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison abantecart sudo apt install abantecart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold abantecart

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

dnf --showduplicates list abantecart sudo dnf downgrade abantecart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add abantecart

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-2025-50971?

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

Is CVE-2025-50971 being exploited?

CVE-2025-50971 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-2025-50971 affect?

CVE-2025-50971 affects abantecart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in AbanteCart version 1.4.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive system files via the template parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2025-50971?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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