CVE-2019-17109: Koji through 1.18.0 allows remote Directory Traversal, with resultant Privilege Escalation.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17109?

koji: upgrade to newer than 1.18.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17109 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17109 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-17109 affect?

CVE-2019-17109 affects koji. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Koji through 1.18.0 allows remote Directory Traversal, with resultant Privilege Escalation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-17109?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-17109 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting koji. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Koji through 1.18.0 allows remote Directory Traversal, with resultant Privilege Escalation.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-10-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: koji project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-09 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

koji project koji UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.18.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.18.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy koji || rpm -q koji || koji --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.18.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade koji

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade koji

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-17109?

koji: upgrade to newer than 1.18.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17109 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17109 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-17109 affect?

CVE-2019-17109 affects koji. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Koji through 1.18.0 allows remote Directory Traversal, with resultant Privilege Escalation.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17109?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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