CVE-2019-14254
CVE-2019-14254 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Publisure 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Publisure
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the secure portal in Publisure 2.1.2. Because SQL queries are not well sanitized, there are multiple SQL injections in userAccFunctions.php functions. Using this, an attacker can access passwords and/or grant access to the user account "user" in order to become "Administrator" (for example).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14254?
- An issue was discovered in the secure portal in Publisure 2.1.2. Because SQL queries are not well sanitized, there are multiple SQL injections in userAccFunctions.php functions. Using this, an attacker can access passwords and/or grant access to the user account "user" in order to become "Administrator" (for example).
- How severe is CVE-2019-14254?
- CVE-2019-14254 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-2019-14254 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-14254?
- CVE-2019-14254 affects Publisure. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-14254?
- 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-2019-14254 published?
- CVE-2019-14254 was published on 2019-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:publisure:publisure:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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