# CVE-2019-10265: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can browse the entire server filesystem by modifying JavaScript directory parameters in the File Explorer screen.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Jul 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v58x-43v3-qchc

## What is CVE-2019-10265?

CVE-2019-10265 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue was discovered in Ahsay Cloud Backup Suite before 8.1.1.50. On the /cbs/system/ShowAdvanced.do "File Explorer" screen, it is possible to change the directory in the JavaScript code. If changed to (for example) "C:" then one can browse the whole server.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10265?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ahsay Cloud Backup Suite.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-10265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-10265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2026-105134](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-105134/): Ahsay AhsayCBS Command Injection (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-105133](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-105133/): Ahsay AhsayCBS Improper Authentication (medium 6.9, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-5846](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5846/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-10267](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10267/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-10266](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10266/): XML external entity in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-10265 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-10265 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10265/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10265/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-10265
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10265
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-10265

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10265/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.