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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.