Nostromo · Nostromo Nhttpd · CVE-2019-16278
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Nostromo nhttpd versions 1.9.6 and earlier
**Description**
The issue allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the `http verify` function. This vulnerability is being actively exploited.
**Recommendations**
For versions 1.9.6 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the directory traversal vulnerability in the `http verify` function to prevent remote code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `http verify` function until a patch is available.