CVE-2019-6500

Name: CVE-2019-6500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-21T06:29:01.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Axway File Transfer Direct 2.7.1, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request with %2e instead of '.' characters, as demonstrated by an initial /h2hdocumentation//%2e%2e/ substring.. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Axway File Transfer Direct 2.7.1, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request with %2e instead of '.' characters, as demonstrated by an initial /h2hdocumentation//%2e%2e/ substring.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.08%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axway	File Tranfer Direct	2.7.1

References

https://github.com/inf0seq/inf0seq.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-01-20-Directory-Traversal-in-Axway-File-Transfer-Direct.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://inf0seq.github.io/cve/2019/01/20/Directory-Traversal-in-Axway-File-Transfer-Direct.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inf0seq/inf0seq.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-01-20-Directory-Traversal-in-Axway-File-Transfer-Direct.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://inf0seq.github.io/cve/2019/01/20/Directory-Traversal-in-Axway-File-Transfer-Direct.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6500?

How severe is CVE-2019-6500?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-6500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6500?

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Source: NVD / NIST