CVE-2019-25355
published 2026-02-18CVE-2019-25355: gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal…
PriorityP353high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.25%
68.1th percentile
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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | gsoap | — | — |
| genivia | gsoap | — | — |
| genivia_inc | gsoap | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv4.08.7HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
osv8.7HIGH
vendor_debian8.7HIGH
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Debian
CVE-2019-25355: gsoap - gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticat...
vendor_debian·2019·CVSS 8.7
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355: gsoap - gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticat...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: undetermined
bullseye: undetermined
forky: undetermined
sid: undetermined
trixie: undetermined
GHSA
GHSA-vh22-vqgf-cr4h: gSOAP 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-02-19
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-vh22-vqgf-cr4h: gSOAP 2
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.
OSV
CVE-2019-25355: gSOAP 2
osv·2026-02-18·CVSS 8.7
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355: gSOAP 2
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [epel-all]
bugzilla·2026-02-19·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [epel-all]
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Discussion:
False claim according to upstream:
https://www.genivia.com/advisory.html#Not_gSOAP_bugs_but_related
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-02-19·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [fedora-all]
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Discussion:
False claim according to upstream:
https://www.genivia.com/advisory.html#Not_gSOAP_bugs_but_related
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability
bugzilla·2026-02-18·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability
CVE-2019-25355 gsoap: information disclosure via directory traversal vulnerability
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.
Wiz
CVE-2019-25355 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 8.7
CVE-2019-25355 [HIGH] CVE-2019-25355 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2019-25355 :
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
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.
Source : NVD
## 8.7
Score
Published February 18, 2026
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 8.7
Affected Technologies
NixOS
Homebrew
Has Public Exploit Yes
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 84.3
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 2.2
Affected packages and libraries
gsoap
Sources
NVD
Echo Severity HIGH No Fix Added at: Feb 21, 2026
Homebrew Se
2026-02-18
Published