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.
History

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Genivia
Genivia gsoap
Vendors & Products Genivia
Genivia gsoap

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title Genivia gSOAP 2.8 - 'gSOAP' Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-18T21:55:01.343Z

Reserved: 2026-02-13T17:33:05.829Z

Link: CVE-2019-25355

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-18T22:16:20.647

Modified: 2026-02-18T22:16:20.647

Link: CVE-2019-25355

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Updated: 2026-02-19T10:10:48Z