# CVE-2019-17224: The web interface of the Compal Broadband CH7465LG modem (version CH7465LG-NCIP-6.12.18.25-2p6-NOSH) is vulnerable to a /%2f/ path traversal

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The web interface of the Compal Broadband CH7465LG modem (version CH7465LG-NCIP-6.12.18.25-2p6-NOSH) is vulnerable to a /%2f/ path traversal attack, which can be exploited in order to test for the existence of a file pathname outside of the web root directory. If a file exists but is not part of the product, there is a 404 error. If a file does not exist, there is a 302 redirect to index.html.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.search-lab.hu/media/Compal_CH7465LG_Evaluation_Report_1.1.pdf
- https://vulnerabilities.home.blog/2019/10/27/again-a-vunerability-in-cable-router-ch7465lg-cve-2019-17224/

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