How severe is CVE-2019-1000031?

CVE-2019-1000031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1000031 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1000031?

CVE-2019-1000031 affects Article2pdf Project Article2pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1000031?

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

When was CVE-2019-1000031 published?

CVE-2019-1000031 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1000031

CVE-2019-1000031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Article2pdf Project Article2pdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Article2pdf Project Article2pdf
Published: 2019-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A disk space or quota exhaustion issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. Visiting PDF generation link but not following the redirect will leave behind a PDF file on disk which will never be deleted by the plug-in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1000031?: A disk space or quota exhaustion issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. Visiting PDF generation link but not following the redirect will leave behind a PDF file on disk which will never be deleted by the plug-in.
How severe is CVE-2019-1000031?: CVE-2019-1000031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1000031 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1000031?: CVE-2019-1000031 affects Article2pdf Project Article2pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1000031?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-1000031 published?: CVE-2019-1000031 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:article2pdf_project:article2pdf:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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