CVE-2019-18393 (GCVE-0-2019-18393)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-10-24 10:58 – Updated: 2024-08-05 01:54
VLAI Previdian
Summary
PluginServlet.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire through 4.4.2 does not ensure that retrieved files are located under the Openfire home directory, aka a directory traversal vulnerability.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b8bcce2c-b893-4013-8431-61f58c8eb659

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2019-18393

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-27 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-27
Asserted: 2025-07-27
Scope
Notes: PluginServlet.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire through 4.4.2 does not ensure that retrieved files are located under the Openfire home directory,... | Affected: Ignite Realtime / Openfire | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.13945 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
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Title PluginServlet.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire through 4.4.2 does not ensure that retrieved files are located under the Openfire home directory,...
Cve Id CVE-2019-18393
Vendor Ignite Realtime
Ghsa Id GHSA-59H8-H34R-Q9CV
Product Openfire
Added Date 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 5.3
Epss Score 0.13945
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.96434
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2019-18393
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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