How severe is CVE-2019-19609?

CVE-2019-19609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19609 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19609?

CVE-2019-19609 primarily affects Strapi. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19609?

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-2019-19609 published?

CVE-2019-19609 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19609

CVE-2019-19609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strapi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 54% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 54% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Strapi
Published: 2019-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Strapi framework before 3.0.0-beta.17.8 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in the Install and Uninstall Plugin components of the Admin panel, because it does not sanitize the plugin name, and attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the execa function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19609?: The Strapi framework before 3.0.0-beta.17.8 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in the Install and Uninstall Plugin components of the Admin panel, because it does not sanitize the plugin name, and attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the execa function.
How severe is CVE-2019-19609?: CVE-2019-19609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19609 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19609?: CVE-2019-19609 primarily affects Strapi. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19609?: 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-2019-19609 published?: CVE-2019-19609 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (93)

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cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha12.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strapi:strapi:3.0.0:alpha24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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