ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2019-16278: Nostromo nhttpd Directory Traversal Vulnerability
| Vendor | Nostromo |
|---|---|
| Product | nhttpd |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 7 Nov 2024 |
| CISA federal deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-22 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
Nostromo nhttpd contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the http_verify() function in a non-chrooted nhttpd server allowing for remote code execution.
SOURCES
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.