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CVE-2018-19052

An issue was discovered in mod_alias_physical_handler in mod_alias.c in lighttpd before 1.4.50. There is potential ../ path traversal of a single directory above an alias target, with a specific mod_alias configuration where the matched alias lacks a trailing '/' character, but the alias target filesystem path does have a trailing '/' character.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
7 Nov 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
1.4.50
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
lighttpdServers and applications · cpe:a:lighttpd:lighttpd
  • Every version before 1.4.50

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19052
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-19052