CVE-2019-16986

Description

In FusionPBX up to v4.5.7, the file resources\download.php uses an unsanitized "f" variable coming from the URL, which takes any pathname and allows a download of it. (resources\secure_download.php is also affected.)

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/fusionpbx/fusionpbx/commit/9c61191049c949e01f99ea1fbab1feb44709e108 not applicable
https://github.com/fusionpbx/fusionpbx/commit/9482d9ee0e4287df21339be4276125e38e048951 not applicable
https://resp3ctblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/fusionpbx-path-traversal-2/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16986?
CVE-2019-16986 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16986?
To fix CVE-2019-16986, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16986 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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