CVE-2019-17326 Path traversal in REXPERT

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via crafted HTTP requests if users visit malicious pages, affecting ClipSoft REXPERT users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-17326?

CVE-2019-17326 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ClipSoft REXPERT, published on 30 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ClipSoft REXPERT 1.0.0.527 and earlier version allows remote attacker to arbitrary file deletion by issuing a HTTP GET request with a specially crafted parameter. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious web page.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17326?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clipsoft Rexpert.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17326?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17326 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-2019-17326 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17326 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv3x-4274-fr24.

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