CVE-2019-7195 — This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to…¶

Key facts

CVE-2019-7195 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-06-08), confirming active exploitation in the wild, and is linked to known ransomware campaigns.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2019-7195 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-06-08), confirming exploitation in the wild. It is linked to known ransomware campaigns. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-22. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.


CVE	CVE-2019-7195
Severity	Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV	Actively exploited (added 2022-06-08) · ransomware
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2019/CVE-2019-7195/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2019-7195
Type	PATH_TRAVERSAL
CVSS Score	9.8

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2019/CVE-2019-7195/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2019-7195

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157857/QNAP-QTS-And-Photo-Station-6.0.3-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/nas-201911-25
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157857/QNAP-QTS-And-Photo-Station-6.0.3-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/nas-201911-25
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7195

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-02T01:30:48.916139656

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2019-7195?¶

CVE-2019-7195 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-06-08), confirming active exploitation in the wild, and is linked to known ransomware campaigns.

How do I detect CVE-2019-7195?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2019-7195?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2019-7195 actively exploited?¶

Yes. CVE-2019-7195 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-06-08, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA also links it to known ransomware campaigns. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-22. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.