CVE-2019-17187 Path traversal in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on FiberHome HG2201T routers via a directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface.
- 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-2019-17187?
CVE-2019-17187 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
/var/WEB-GUI/cgi-bin/downloadfile.cgi on FiberHome HG2201T 1.00.M5007_JS_201804 devices allows pre-authentication Directory Traversal for reading arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fiberhome Hg2201t Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17187 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-2019-17187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx23-45hg-c4mw.