AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-16278
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-10-14 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Nostromo · nhttpd
- Added to catalog
- 2024-11-07
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-11-28
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:nazgul:nostromo_nhttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.9.7
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt
Release Notes
- https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://sp0re.sh
Broken Link · Not Applicable
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt
Release Notes
- https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://sp0re.sh
Broken Link · Not Applicable
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-16278
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