CVE-2019-7195
Published on December 5, 2019
This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This QNAP Photo Station Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. QNAP devices running Photo Station contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability allowing remote attackers to access or modify system files.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by June 22, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-7195 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2019-7195 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
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