# CVE-2019-16278

Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2019-16278
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-11-07; CISA due date 2024-11-28
- EPSS: 99.03%
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 15 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2019-10-15)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-08-20)
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published: 2019-10-14

## Affected

- nazgul:nostromo_nhttpd

## References

- [other] http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt
- [other] https://sp0re.sh
- [other] https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-16278

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