CVE-2019-6273 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 19 Mar 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can download arbitrary files from GL.iNet GL-AR300M-Lite devices due to a path traversal vulnerability in the download function.

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-2019-6273?

CVE-2019-6273 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

download_file in GL.iNet GL-AR300M-Lite devices with firmware 2.27 allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gl-Inet Gl-Ar300m-Lite Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6273 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-2019-6273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pj9-fpv7-4jm4.