How severe is CVE-2019-11447?

CVE-2019-11447 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-2019-11447 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11447?

CVE-2019-11447 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11447?

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-2019-11447 published?

CVE-2019-11447 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11447

CVE-2019-11447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Cutephp Cutenews
Published: 2019-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in CutePHP CuteNews 2.1.2. An attacker can infiltrate the server through the avatar upload process in the profile area via the avatar_file field to index.php?mod=main&opt=personal. There is no effective control of $imgsize in /core/modules/dashboard.php. The header content of a file can be changed and the control can be bypassed for code execution. (An attacker can use the GIF header for this.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11447?: An issue was discovered in CutePHP CuteNews 2.1.2. An attacker can infiltrate the server through the avatar upload process in the profile area via the avatar_file field to index.php?mod=main&opt=personal. There is no effective control of $imgsize in /core/modules/dashboard.php. The header content of a file can be changed and the control can be bypassed for code execution. (An attacker can use the GIF header for this.)
How severe is CVE-2019-11447?: CVE-2019-11447 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-2019-11447 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11447?: CVE-2019-11447 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11447?: 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-2019-11447 published?: CVE-2019-11447 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Cutephp Cutenews

CVE-2008-4557 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): plugins/wacko/highlight/html.php in Strawberry in CuteNews.ru 1.1.1 (aka Strawberry) allows remote attackers to execute…
CVE-2020-5558 — High (CVSS 8.8): CuteNews 2.0.1 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2007-1153 — High (CVSS 7.5): Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CutePHP CuteNews 1.3.6 allow remote attackers to execute…
CVE-2006-4445 — High (CVSS 7.5): Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CuteNews 1.3.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP…
CVE-2005-3010 — High (CVSS 7.5): Direct static code injection vulnerability in the flood protection feature in inc/shows.inc.php in CuteNews 1.4.0 and…
CVE-2004-1660 — High (CVSS 7.5): PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP…

All CVEs affecting Cutephp Cutenews →

Other CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48283 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type…
CVE-2026-48276 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type…
CVE-2026-57700 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Daan.Dev OMGF Pro allows Using Malicious Files. This…
CVE-2025-69129 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in WordPress & WooCommerce Scraper Plugin, Import Data from Any Site <= 1.0.7…
CVE-2026-40772 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.
CVE-2026-40412 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in Azure Orbital Spatio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code…

Browse all CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities →