CVE-2019-6268
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2019-6268 is a path traversal vulnerability in RAD SecFlow-2 devices that allows attackers to access sensitive files like /etc/shadow by using URIs beginning with '/..'. This affects organizations using RAD SecFlow-2 devices with specific hardware and firmware versions, potentially exposing credential hashes and other sensitive system files.
💻 Affected Systems
- RAD SecFlow-2
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through credential theft, privilege escalation, and potential lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive configuration files and credential hashes, enabling further attacks against the device or connected systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls preventing exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP request with crafted URI can exploit this vulnerability. Public proof-of-concept demonstrates reading /etc/shadow.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Contact RAD vendor for firmware updates or security patches. No official patch information available in public sources.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Control
allRestrict network access to SecFlow-2 devices to only trusted management networks
Web Interface Restriction
allDisable or restrict web management interface if not required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate SecFlow-2 devices from untrusted networks
- Monitor for suspicious HTTP requests containing '/..' patterns in web server logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by attempting to access http://device-ip/../etc/shadow or similar traversal patternsCheck Version:
Check device web interface or console for firmware version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that traversal attempts return proper error responses instead of file contents📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '/..' patterns
- Access to sensitive files like /etc/shadow from web interface
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with unusual path traversal patterns to device IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/..*") AND dest_ip="secflow_device_ips"