How severe is CVE-2019-17214?

CVE-2019-17214 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17214 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17214?

CVE-2019-17214 affects Webarxsecurity Webarx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17214?

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-2019-17214 published?

CVE-2019-17214 was published on 2019-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17214

CVE-2019-17214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webarxsecurity Webarx 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webarxsecurity Webarx
Published: 2019-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress allows firewall bypass by appending &cc=1 to a URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17214?: The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress allows firewall bypass by appending &cc=1 to a URI.
How severe is CVE-2019-17214?: CVE-2019-17214 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17214 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17214?: CVE-2019-17214 affects Webarxsecurity Webarx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17214?: 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-2019-17214 published?: CVE-2019-17214 was published on 2019-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149573/WordPress-WebARX-Website-Firewall-4.9.8-XSS-Bypass.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webarxsecurity:webarx:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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