Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genivia | gSOAP | 2.8 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gsoap | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-47653 exploit
- Vendor Homepage product
- Product Details Page product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Genivia gSOAP 2.8 - 'gSOAP' Path Traversal third-party-advisory