CVE-2019-18393 json
Ignite Realtime Openfire directory traversal vulnerability
published 2019-10-24 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-59h8-h34r-q9cv , EUVD-2022-2551
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.9%
- EPSS 13.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent 4.5.0-beta
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire@cb90074 commit
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire#1498 pull request
Exploit prediction
13.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Ignite Realtime Openfire <4.42 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent | <4.5.0-beta |
4.5.0-beta |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire/pull/1498
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/cb900749d4e836b32cc6e2cc41cda17f252b977d
web
- swarm.ptsecurity.com /openfire-admin-console/
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18393
advisory
-
swarm.ptsecurity.com
/openfire-admin-console
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-18393
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-59h8-h34r-q9cv
- NVD CVE-2019-18393
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