CVE-2019-17399 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Shack Forms Pro to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2019-17399?
CVE-2019-17399 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Shack Forms Pro extension before 4.0.32 for Joomla! allows path traversal via a file attachment.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17399?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlashack Shack Forms Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17399 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-2019-17399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g688-fqj8-mmw7.