CVE-2019-16986 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can download arbitrary files from the server via unsanitized input in FusionPBX download scripts.
- 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-2019-16986?
CVE-2019-16986 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fusionpbx Fusionpbx, published on 21 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In FusionPBX up to v4.5.7, the file resources\download.php uses an unsanitized "f" variable coming from the URL, which takes any pathname and allows a download of it. (resources\secure_download.php is also affected.)
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fusionpbx Fusionpbx.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16986 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-2019-16986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fusionpbx Fusionpbx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f88-c6r2-5wpw.