PT-2019-14609 · Nostromo · Nostromo Nhttpd

Sp0Re · Published 2019-10-14 · Updated 2025-11-06 · CVE-2019-16278

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-16278

Affected Products

Nostromo Nhttpd

References · 37

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/nostromo_code_exec.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/jas502n/CVE-2019-16278 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/AnubisSec/CVE-2019-16278 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/imjdl/CVE-2019-16278-PoC · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ianxtianxt/CVE-2019-16278 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/aN0mad/CVE-2019-16278-Nostromo_1.9.6-RCE · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/theRealFr13nd/CVE-2019-16278-Nostromo_1.9.6-RCE · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/47573 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155802/nostromo-1.9.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/47837 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155045/Nostromo-1.9.6-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Command-Execution.html · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16278 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16278 · Security Note