CVE-2019-16278
CVE-2019-16278
In short
A flaw in nostromo web server versions up to 1.9.6 allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory through specially crafted requests, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Technical detail
Directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify function of nostromo nhttpd ≤1.9.6 enables path manipulation attacks via malicious HTTP requests, allowing unauthorized file access and code execution without authentication. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation on file paths.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
n/a · n/apublic PoCs found — 19
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