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CVE-2019-17224

5.3 · MEDIUM

The web interface of the Compal Broadband CH7465LG modem (version CH7465LG-NCIP-6.12.18.25-2p6-NOSH) is vulnerable to a /%2f/ path traversal attack, which can be exploited in order to test for the…

Published Oct 28, 2019CWE-22EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2019-17224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web interface of the Compal Broadband CH7465LG modem (version CH7465LG-NCIP-6.12.18.25-2p6-NOSH) is vulnerable to a /%2f/ path traversal attack, which can be exploited in order to test for the existence of a file pathname outside of the web root directory. If a file exists but is not part of the product, there is a 404 error. If a file does not exist, there is a 302 redirect to index.html.

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

Refvulnerabilities.home.blog/2019/10/27/again-a-vunerability-in-cable-router-ch7465lg-cve-2019-17224/Refwww.search-lab.hu/media/Compal_CH7465LG_Evaluation_Report_1.1.pdfRefvulnerabilities.home.blog/2019/10/27/again-a-vunerability-in-cable-router-ch7465lg-cve-2019-17224/Refwww.search-lab.hu/media/Compal_CH7465LG_Evaluation_Report_1.1.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17224?

CVE-2019-17224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-17224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-17224?

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-2019-17224?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-17224 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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