CVE-2019-25355

Genivia gSOAP 2.8 - 'gSOAP' Path Traversal

8.7 High

gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access system files by manipulating HTTP path traversal techniques. Attackers can retrieve sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted GET requests with multiple '../' directory traversal sequences.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.36%Up 0.9 points since Feb 19, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.7

Genivia gSOAP 2.8 - 'gSOAP' Path Traversal

Record: CVE-2019-25355
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2019-19708 8.7

Record: EUVD-2019-19708
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vh22-vqgf-cr4h 8.7

gSOAP 2.8 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to...

Record: GHSA-vh22-vqgf-cr4h
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.7

Record: CVE-2019-25355
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.5

Record: CVE-2019-25355
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-25355 7.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2019-25355
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-25355 8.7

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2019-25355
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gsoap` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.22-12.8.22-22.8.28-1	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.49-12.8.60-2build1	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.75-22.8.91-2	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.104-32.8.117-22.8.117-2build1	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.124-22.8.132-22.8.132-2.12.8.132-2.1build12.8.132-2.1build2	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.135-2	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.139-12.8.142-22.8.142-2build1	None known
`gsoap` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.135-22.8.135-2build12.8.139-1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-25355 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Genivia Gsoap, published February 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.36%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.