How severe is CVE-2019-12185?

CVE-2019-12185 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-2019-12185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12185?

CVE-2019-12185 affects Elabftw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12185?

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-2019-12185 published?

CVE-2019-12185 was published on 2019-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12185

CVE-2019-12185 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elabftw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th 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: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elabftw
Published: 2019-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. This may result in remote command execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system using a POST request. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12185?: eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. This may result in remote command execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system using a POST request. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server.
How severe is CVE-2019-12185?: CVE-2019-12185 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-2019-12185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12185?: CVE-2019-12185 affects Elabftw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12185?: 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-2019-12185 published?: CVE-2019-12185 was published on 2019-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elabftw:elabftw:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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