CVE-2019-25087: A vulnerability was found in RamseyK httpserver

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-25087?

httpserver: upgrade to 2019-09-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-25087 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25087 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-2019-25087 affect?

CVE-2019-25087 affects httpserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability was found in RamseyK httpserver. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ResourceHost::getResource of the file src/ResourceHost.cpp of the component URI Handler. The manipulation of the argument uri le

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-25087?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-25087 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting httpserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in RamseyK httpserver. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ResourceHost::getResource of the file src/ResourceHost.cpp of the component URI Handler. The manipulation of the argument uri leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 1a0de56e4dafff9c2f9c8f6b130a764f7a50df52. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-24, CWE-22
Published	2022-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: httpserver project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-27 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

httpserver project httpserver UPGRADE

Affected: < 2019-09-08

Fixed in: 2019-09-08

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2019-09-08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade httpserver

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-2019-25087?

httpserver: upgrade to 2019-09-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25087 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25087 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-2019-25087 affect?

CVE-2019-25087 affects httpserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability was found in RamseyK httpserver. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ResourceHost::getResource of the file src/ResourceHost.cpp of the component URI Handler. The manipulation of the argument uri le

How urgent is CVE-2019-25087?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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