CVE-2019-0225 Improper Limitation of a Pathname ('Path Traversal') in org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war
Attackers can use crafted URLs to access files under the root directory, exposing registered user details in Apache JSPWiki.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-0225?
CVE-2019-0225 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache JSPWiki, published on 28 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A specially crafted url could be used to access files under the ROOT directory of the application on Apache JSPWiki 2.9.0 to 2.11.0.M2, which could be used by an attacker to obtain registered users' details.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0225?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war Maven | From 2.9.0 | 2.11.0.M3 |
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war Maven | From 2.9.0 | 2.11.0.M3 |
Products include Apache Jspwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0225?
Upgrade org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war to 2.11.0.M3 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-0225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache JSPWiki
- CVE-2026-28812 Apache JSPWiki: UserManager does not sanity-check user database at startup
- CVE-2021-44140 Arbitrary file deletion on logout
- CVE-2026-28813 Apache JSPWiki: JSPWiki vulnerable to JSON hijacking
- CVE-2022-34158 User Group Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2022-24947 Apache JSPWiki CSRF Account Takeover
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pffw-p2q5-w6vh.