Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-14322

In Pallets Werkzeug before 0.15.5, SharedDataMiddleware mishandles drive names (such as C:) in Windows pathnames.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.555 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14322?
CVE-2019-14322 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-28.
How severe is CVE-2019-14322?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-14322 known to be exploited?
17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.