CVE-2019-25351 Centova Cast 3.2.11 - Arbitrary File Download
Authenticated attackers can exploit a file download vulnerability in Centova Cast to retrieve arbitrary system files, such as /etc/passwd.
- 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-2019-25351?
CVE-2019-25351 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Centova Cast, published on 18 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Centova Cast 3.2.11 contains a file download vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary system files through the server.copyfile API endpoint. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by supplying crafted parameters to download sensitive files like /etc/passwd using curl and wget requests.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25351?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25351 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-2019-25351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mx6-6w28-gw6c.