CVE-2019-17324
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedClipSoft REXPERT 1.0.0.527 and earlier version allows directory traversal by issuing a special HTTP POST request with ../ characters. This could lead to create malicious HTML file, because they can inject a content with crafted template. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious web page.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDirectory traversal vulnerability in ClipSoft REXPERT allows attackers to use ../ sequences in HTTP POST requests to write malicious HTML files through crafted template injection. The vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious web page to trigger the attack.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.0.0.527CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if ClipSoft REXPERT is installedCheck for REXPERT installation directories, running services, or web applications on common paths (e.g., C:\Program Files\ClipSoft\REXPERT, /opt/clipsoft/rexpert, or IIS/Apache webroots). Look for process named 'REXPERT' or related services.Affected if ClipSoft REXPERT software is found on the system
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Check installed REXPERT versionLocate the REXPERT executable or DLL files and check properties for version information, or query the running service if accessible via admin interface. Common paths include the bin directory within the REXPERT installation folder.Affected if Version is 1.0.0.527 or lower
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Verify web interface accessibilityConfirm the REXPERT web portal is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS (typically on ports 80, 443, or 8080). The vulnerability is exploited through HTTP POST requests.Affected if REXPERT web interface is reachable over the network
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Inspect HTTP logs for path traversal patternsReview web server access logs (IIS logs, Apache logs, or REXPERT native logs) for POST requests containing '../' sequences, particularly targeting template or file write endpoints.Affected if Log entries show ../ sequences in POST requests to REXPERT endpoints
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Check for unexpected HTML files in web directoriesInspect web root directories for newly created HTML files that were not uploaded through legitimate administrative processes, particularly in template or upload directories.Affected if Unknown or suspicious HTML files appear in web-accessible directories
A system is affected if ClipSoft REXPERT version 1.0.0.527 or lower is installed with its web interface accessible, as the directory traversal flaw requires HTTP POST requests to reach the vulnerable template handling code.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all file path parameters in HTTP POST requests to prevent path traversal sequences. Additionally, restrict file write permissions and validate template content before writing to the filesystem.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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