CVE-2019-16915: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Sep 26 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in pfSense through 2.4.4-p3. widgets/widgets/picture.widget.php uses the widgetkey parameter directly without sanitization (e.g., a basename call) for a pathname to file_get_contents or file_put_contents.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate pfSense | <2.4.4 | |
| Netgate pfSense | =2.4.4 | |
| Netgate pfSense | =2.4.4-p1 | |
| Netgate pfSense | =2.4.4-p2 | |
| Netgate pfSense | =2.4.4-p3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16915?
The severity of CVE-2019-16915 is critical (9.8).
What is the affected software of CVE-2019-16915?
The affected software of CVE-2019-16915 is Netgate pfSense version 2.4.4-p3.
How does CVE-2019-16915 impact the affected software?
CVE-2019-16915 allows an attacker to provide a specially crafted widgetkey parameter, leading to untrusted input being passed to file_get_contents or file_put_contents functions.
Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2019-16915?
Yes, patches are available for CVE-2019-16915. Please refer to the references for more details.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16915?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-16915 in the references section.
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- vendor/netgate
- canonical/netgate pfsense
- version/netgate pfsense/2.4.4
- version/netgate pfsense/2.4.4-p1
- version/netgate pfsense/2.4.4-p2
- version/netgate pfsense/2.4.4-p3