CVE-2004-0241

X-Cart 3.4.3 - Remote Code Execution via perl_binary Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2004-0241. PoCs published by Philip.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets X-Cart's upgrade.php script, which fails to sanitize URI parameters. By manipulating the 'perl_binary' parameter, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands (e.g., '/bin/rm -rf') on the server.

Description

X-Cart 3.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the perl_binary argument in (1) upgrade.php or (2) general.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Philip · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23637

This exploit targets X-Cart's upgrade.php script, which fails to sanitize URI parameters. By manipulating the 'perl_binary' parameter, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands (e.g., '/bin/rm -rf') on the server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X-Cart (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the admin/upgrade.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Philip · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23636

This exploit leverages an unsanitized parameter in X-Cart's admin interface to inject arbitrary commands via the 'config[General][perl_binary]' parameter, leading to remote command execution (RCE). The PoC demonstrates command injection by appending a command to the intended binary path.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X-Cart (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin interface · Valid authentication credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15034
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107582648326448&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9560

Scores

EPSS 0.0603
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
qualiteam/x-cart 3.2.0
qualiteam/x-cart 3.2.1
qualiteam/x-cart 3.3.0
qualiteam/x-cart 3.3.2
qualiteam/x-cart 3.4.0
qualiteam/x-cart 3.4.3
qualiteam/x-cart 3.4.11
Published Nov 23, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026