Path Traversal in Rapid7 Metasploit
CVE-2019-5624
Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.028 (84.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rapid7 Metasploit
- Rapid7 Metasploit Framework — versions 4.14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@rapid7.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@rapid7.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@rapid7.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5624?
- CVE-2019-5624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Metasploit, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5624?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5624 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.