CVE-2019-16868 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 25 Sep 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker with admin access can delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the backup deletion feature of emlog.

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-2019-16868?

CVE-2019-16868 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Emlog Emlog, published on 25 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

emlog through 6.0.0beta has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via an admin/data.php?action=dell_all_bak request with directory traversal sequences in the bak[] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16868?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emlog Emlog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16868?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16868 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-2019-16868 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16868 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjqc-j2jf-4gcm.