CVE-2019-3943: Path Traversal

Published Apr 10, 2019
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Updated

MikroTik RouterOS versions Stable 6.43.12 and below, Long-term 6.42.12 and below, and Testing 6.44beta75 and below are vulnerable to an authenticated, remote directory traversal via the HTTP or Winbox interfaces. An authenticated, remote attack can use this vulnerability to read and write files outside of the sandbox directory (/rw/disk).

Affected Software

75 affected components
Mikrotik RouterOS<=6.42.12
Mikrotik RouterOS<=6.43.12
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc31
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc32
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc34
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc37
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc38
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc44
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc47
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc50
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc52
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc56
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc61
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.41-rc66
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc11
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc12
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc14
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc15
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc18
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc2
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc20
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc23
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc24
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc27
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc28
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc30
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc35
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc37
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc39
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc41
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc43
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc46
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc48
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc49
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc5
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc52
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc56
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc6
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.42-rc9
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc11
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc12
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc14
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc17
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc19
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc21
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc23
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc27
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc29
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc3
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc32
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc34
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc4
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc40
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc42
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc44
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc45
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc5
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc51
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc56
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc6
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc64
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc66
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.43-rc7
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta14
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta17
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta20
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta28
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta39
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta40
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta50
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta54
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta6
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta61
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta75
Mikrotik RouterOS=6.44-beta9

Event History

Apr 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3943?

CVE-2019-3943 has a high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-3943?

To fix CVE-2019-3943, update MikroTik RouterOS to version 6.43.13 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-3943?

CVE-2019-3943 affects MikroTik RouterOS versions 6.43.12 and below, as well as 6.42.12 and below.

4

Can CVE-2019-3943 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-3943 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has valid credentials.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-3943?

CVE-2019-3943 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read and write files on affected systems.

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