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CVE-2019-16305

8.8 · HIGH

In MobaXterm 11.1 and 12.1, the protocol handler is vulnerable to command injection.

Published Sep 14, 2019CWE-77EPSS 6.74%

Overview

CVE-2019-16305 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In MobaXterm 11.1 and 12.1, the protocol handler is vulnerable to command injection. A crafted link can trigger a popup asking whether the user wants to run MobaXterm to handle the link. If accepted, another popup appears asking for further confirmation. If this is also accepted, command execution is achieved, as demonstrated by the MobaXterm://`calc` URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reffreetom.github.io/0day/2019/09/14/MobaXterm-command-exec-in-protocol-handler.htmlReffreetom.github.io/0day/2019/09/14/MobaXterm-command-exec-in-protocol-handler.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16305?

CVE-2019-16305 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-16305?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-16305?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-16305?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-16305 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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