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8.7
gSOAP 2.8: Unauthenticated File Access via Malicious HTTP Requests
CVE-2019-25355
Summary
An attacker can access sensitive system files by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. This can happen if you're using gSOAP 2.8 and haven't taken steps to prevent it. To protect your system, update to a fixed version of gSOAP or apply the recommended security patches.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| genivia | gsoap | 2.8.0 | – |
Original title
gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal techniques. Attackers can retrieve sensitive ...
Original description
gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal techniques. Attackers can retrieve sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted GET requests with multiple '../' directory traversal sequences.
nvd CVSS3.1
7.5
nvd CVSS4.0
8.7
Vulnerability type
CWE-22
Path Traversal
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47653 Exploit VDB Entry
- https://www.genivia.com/ Product
- https://www.genivia.com/products.html#gsoap Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/genivia-gsoap-gsoap-path-traversal Third Party Advisory
Published: 18 Feb 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026