# CVE-2019-7315: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can read sensitive files like /etc/shadow via directory traversal in the web interface of discontinued Genie Access IP cameras.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Jun 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3p26-2mwr-qg2w

## What is CVE-2019-7315?

CVE-2019-7315 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Genie Access WIP3BVAF WISH IP 3MP IR Auto Focus Bullet Camera devices through 3.x are vulnerable to directory traversal via the web interface, as demonstrated by reading /etc/shadow. NOTE: this product is discontinued, and its final firmware version has this vulnerability (4.x versions exist only for other Genie Access products).

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7315?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Genieaccess Wip3bvaf Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-7315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-7315 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-7315 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Genie Access WIP3BVAF IP Camera - Local File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-7315.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-7315 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-7315 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-7315 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7315/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7315/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-7315
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7315
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-7315

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