CVE-2019-25333 Path traversal in Momentum Series JAWS
Unauthenticated attackers can read sensitive system files by manipulating HTTP request paths in Bullwark Momentum Series JAWS.
- 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-2019-25333?
CVE-2019-25333 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Bullwark Momentum Series JAWS, published on 12 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bullwark Momentum Series JAWS 1.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP request paths. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted GET requests with multiple '../' sequences to read sensitive files like /etc/passwd outside the web root directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25333?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25333?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25333 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-2019-25333 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25333 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6w4g-qqq8-cvqr.