CVE-2019-15714 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can perform directory traversal by using slashes in command names, potentially reading or modifying files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15714?
CVE-2019-15714 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cli/lib/main.js in Entropic before 2019-06-13 does not reject / and \ in command names, which might allow a directory traversal attack in unusual situations.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Entropic Project Entropic.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-15714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggwc-r3m2-wjp9.