CVE-2019-16278criticalunder attackCWE-22

CVE-2019-16278

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ssvc Actcvss 9.8epss 99%
from disclosure to weapon1 day
Published on NVDOct 14
1st PoC+1d
metasploit+6d
CISA KEV+1851d
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2024-11-28

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In short

A flaw in nostromo web server versions up to 1.9.6 allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory through specially crafted requests, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Technical detail

Directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify function of nostromo nhttpd ≤1.9.6 enables path manipulation attacks via malicious HTTP requests, allowing unauthorized file access and code execution without authentication. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation on file paths.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.

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Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
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public PoCs found — 36✓ VexDay Proof
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