CVE-2019-25355 HIGH

CVE-2019-25355: Genivia gSOAP 2.8 - 'gSOAP' Path Traversal

Vendor Genivia Inc.
Product gSOAP
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published February 18, 2026
Last update March 5, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 18, 2026 CVE published
March 5, 2026 Record updated