How severe is CVE-2018-19196?

CVE-2018-19196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19196?

CVE-2018-19196 affects Xiaocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19196?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19196 published?

CVE-2018-19196 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19196

CVE-2018-19196 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xiaocms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Xiaocms
Published: 2018-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in XiaoCms 20141229. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the type parameter to bypass the standard admin\controller\uploadfile.php restrictions on uploaded file types (jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, gif), as demonstrated by an admin/index.php?c=uploadfile&a=uploadify_upload&type=php URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19196?: An issue was discovered in XiaoCms 20141229. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the type parameter to bypass the standard admin\controller\uploadfile.php restrictions on uploaded file types (jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, gif), as demonstrated by an admin/index.php?c=uploadfile&a=uploadify_upload&type=php URI.
How severe is CVE-2018-19196?: CVE-2018-19196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19196?: CVE-2018-19196 affects Xiaocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19196 published?: CVE-2018-19196 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xiaocms:xiaocms:20141229:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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