CVE-2019-19992 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary XML files from the server filesystem via a path traversal vulnerability in the web interface.
- 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-2019-19992?
CVE-2019-19992 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) 4.15.0 through 4.29. A user with valid credentials is able to read XML files on the filesystem via the web interface. The PHP page /common/vam_editXml.php doesn't check the parameter that identifies the file name to be read. Thus, an attacker can manipulate the file name to access a potentially sensitive file within the filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19992?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seling Visual Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19992 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-2019-19992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8fj-gpx6-mcf6.