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ID:12147 - Exploit for Path traversal in nostromo nhttpd - CVE-2019-16278
ID:12147 - Exploit for Path traversal in nostromo nhttpd - CVE-2019-16278
Published: November 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22449
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16278
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
nostromo nhttpd
nostromo nhttpd
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in the "http_verify" function when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Note: This vulnerability leads to remote code execution.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.