VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2019-25355
gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal techniques.
HIGH 8.7EPSS 1.21%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal techniques. Attackers can retrieve sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted GET requests with multiple '../' directory traversal sequences.
- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 1.21% probability · 67th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- genivia/gsoap
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47653Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.genivia.com/Product
- https://www.genivia.com/products.html#gsoapProduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/genivia-gsoap-gsoap-path-traversalThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.