CVE-2019-8293 json
Due to a logic error in the code, upload-image-with-ajax v1.0 allows arbitrary files to be uploaded to the web root allowing code execution.
published 2019-12-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17691
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Due to a logic error in the code, upload-image-with-ajax v1.0 allows arbitrary files to be uploaded to the web root allowing code execution.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/23/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a abcprintf upload-image-with-ajax
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
github.com
/abcprintf/upload-image-with-ajax/commit/71436ba5102010397519d4b25ea57591cfb4974c
patch, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/12/23/2
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8293
- NVD CVE-2019-8293
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