How severe is CVE-2019-18871?

CVE-2019-18871 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-2019-18871 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18871?

CVE-2019-18871 primarily affects Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18871?

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-2019-18871 published?

CVE-2019-18871 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18871

CVE-2019-18871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control
Published: 2020-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal in debug.php accessed via default.php in Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files, leading to arbitrary remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18871?: A path traversal in debug.php accessed via default.php in Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files, leading to arbitrary remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-18871?: CVE-2019-18871 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-2019-18871 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18871?: CVE-2019-18871 primarily affects Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18871?: 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-2019-18871 published?: CVE-2019-18871 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lodestone-security/CVEs/blob/master/remote_kiln_control/an_unfortunate_kilnundrum.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:blaauwproducts:remote_kiln_control:3.0.0:v4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blaauwproducts:remote_kiln_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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