CVE-2019-16198 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the hostFile parameter of KSWEB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16198?
CVE-2019-16198 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KSLabs KSWEB 3.93 allows ../ directory traversal, as demonstrated by the hostFile parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kslabs Ksweb.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16198 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-2019-16198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4c7-f7g8-qqf2.