CVE-2019-17538: Jiangnan Online Judge (aka jnoj) 0.8.0 has Directory Traversal for file reading via the web/polygon/problem/vi

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17538 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jiangnan online judge. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jiangnan Online Judge (aka jnoj) 0.8.0 has Directory Traversal for file reading via the web/polygon/problem/viewfile?id=1&name=../ substring.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	11.3% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-10-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jnoj

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-13 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jnoj jiangnan online judge DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jiangnan-online-judge || rpm -q jiangnan-online-judge || jiangnan-online-judge --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jiangnan-online-judge sudo apt install jiangnan-online-judge=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold jiangnan-online-judge

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jiangnan-online-judge sudo dnf downgrade jiangnan-online-judge-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jiangnan-online-judge

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Jiangnan Online Judge 0.8.0 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-17538?

jiangnan online judge: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17538 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17538 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-2019-17538 affect?

CVE-2019-17538 affects jiangnan online judge. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Jiangnan Online Judge (aka jnoj) 0.8.0 has Directory Traversal for file reading via the web/polygon/problem/viewfile?id=1&name=../ substring.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17538?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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