Nostromo nhttpd Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Nostromo nhttpd contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify() function in a non-chrooted nhttpd server allowing for remote code execution.

cat cve-2019-16278.json

Vendor: Nostromo
Product: nhttpd
CVSS: 9.8
EPSS (exploit probability): 99.0%
Status: kev
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): November 28, 2024
Published: November 7, 2024
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16278

Nostromo nhttpd contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify() function in a non-chrooted nhttpd server allowing for remote code execution.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-07. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2024-11-28.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.