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Local file inclusion in C97net qEngine CMS and related products

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-98Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.

Summary

C97net qEngine CMS through 6.0.0, Kemana Directory through 1.5.6 and Cart Engine through 3.0.0 contain a local file inclusion flaw in the run parameter of admin/task.php. The filename passed to an include statement is not properly controlled, so directory traversal sequences reach it (CWE-98). An authenticated administrator with network access can include and disclose local files readable by the web server. The references link to an exploit.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

C97net qEngine CMS through 6.0.0, Kemana Directory through 1.5.6, and Cart Engine through 3.0.0 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability in the run parameter of admin/task.php. Authenticated administrators can supply directory traversal sequences in the run parameter to include and disclose local files readable by the web server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00718 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
C97netqEngine CMSup to 6.0.0—No fix listedCNA
C97netKemana Directoryup to 1.5.6—No fix listedCNA
C97netCart Engineup to 3.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • qEngine CMS VendorC97net Affected up to 6.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Kemana Directory VendorC97net Affected up to 1.5.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Cart Engine VendorC97net Affected up to 3.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for qEngine CMS, Kemana Directory or Cart Engine.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-125137
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-c4x8-8fmf-prcq
  3. 2026-10-28 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2014-08436 Unrestricted file upload in C97net qEngine CMS and other products CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2014-08434 Database backup exposure in C97net qEngine CMS and two other products CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2007-06279 Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in mBlog 1.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4

Sources