How severe is CVE-2019-11378?

CVE-2019-11378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11378?

CVE-2019-11378 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11378?

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-2019-11378 published?

CVE-2019-11378 was published on 2019-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11378

CVE-2019-11378 is a high-severity vulnerability in Projectsend with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Projectsend
Published: 2019-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in ProjectSend r1053. upload-process-form.php allows finished_files[]=../ directory traversal. It is possible for users to read arbitrary files and (potentially) access the supporting database, delete arbitrary files, access user passwords, or run arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11378?: An issue was discovered in ProjectSend r1053. upload-process-form.php allows finished_files[]=../ directory traversal. It is possible for users to read arbitrary files and (potentially) access the supporting database, delete arbitrary files, access user passwords, or run arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2019-11378?: CVE-2019-11378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11378?: CVE-2019-11378 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11378?: 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-2019-11378 published?: CVE-2019-11378 was published on 2019-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r1053:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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