CVE-2019-18924 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit directory traversal in Systematic IRIS WebForms to list directories and verify file existence, leading to information disclosure.
- 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-2019-18924?
CVE-2019-18924 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Systematic IRIS WebForms 5.4 is vulnerable to directory traversal. By manipulating variables that reference files with ../ (and variations), it is possible to list all the directories and check if a particular file exists.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18924?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Systematic Iris Webforms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18924 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-2019-18924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9p2-wx98-924v.