Is CVE-2019-16278 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-16278 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-06.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16278?

CVE-2019-16278 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-16278?

Patch guidance is available from nazgul security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-16278.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-16278?

1 product: nazgul nostromo nhttpd.

Fix CVE-2019-16278 - CRITICAL nazgul nostromo nhttpd

Description

Directory Traversal in the function http_verify in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NAZGUL
Published: 10/14/2019
Last Modified: 11/6/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2019-16278

Description

CVSS Metrics

Metadata

Affected Products

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary