What is the vulnerability CVE-2019-7213?

CVE-2019-7213 is a vulnerability in SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 that allows directory traversal, enabling an authenticated user to delete arbitrary files or create files in new folders in arbitrary locations on the mail server.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7213?

The severity of CVE-2019-7213 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

How does CVE-2019-7213 impact the server?

CVE-2019-7213 can lead to command execution on the server by allowing an attacker to put files inside the web root folder.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-7213?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-7213 by exploiting the directory traversal vulnerability to delete files or create files in arbitrary locations on the mail server.

How can I mitigate CVE-2019-7213?

To mitigate CVE-2019-7213, update SmarterTools SmarterMail to build 6985 or later to fix the directory traversal vulnerability.

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CVE-2019-7213

medium

6.5

CWE

24/4/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-7213: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Apr 24 2019(Updated: )

SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 allows directory traversal. An authenticated user could delete arbitrary files or could create files in new folders in arbitrary locations on the mail server. This could lead to command execution on the server for instance by putting files inside the web directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SmarterTools SmarterMail	>=16.0.6345<16.3.6985
	>=16.0.6345<16.3.6985

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What is the vulnerability CVE-2019-7213?
CVE-2019-7213 is a vulnerability in SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x before build 6985 that allows directory traversal, enabling an authenticated user to delete arbitrary files or create files in new folders in arbitrary locations on the mail server.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7213?
The severity of CVE-2019-7213 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
How does CVE-2019-7213 impact the server?
CVE-2019-7213 can lead to command execution on the server by allowing an attacker to put files inside the web root folder.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-7213?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-7213 by exploiting the directory traversal vulnerability to delete files or create files in arbitrary locations on the mail server.
How can I mitigate CVE-2019-7213?
To mitigate CVE-2019-7213, update SmarterTools SmarterMail to build 6985 or later to fix the directory traversal vulnerability.

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