Path Traversal in Axway File Tranfer Direct
CVE-2019-6500
In Axway File Transfer Direct 2.7.1, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request with %2e instead of '.' characters, as demonstrated by an initial /h2hdocumentation//%2e%2e/ substring.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.041 (89.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Axway File_tranfer_direct — versions 2.7.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6500?
- CVE-2019-6500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axway File Tranfer Direct, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6500?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-6500 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.