How severe is CVE-2019-19909?

CVE-2019-19909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19909?

CVE-2019-19909 affects Sfu Open Journal System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19909?

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-2019-19909 published?

CVE-2019-19909 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19909

CVE-2019-19909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sfu Open Journal System 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Sfu Open Journal System
Published: 2019-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) pkp-lib before 3.1.2-2, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) before 3.1.2-2. Code injection can occur in the OJS report generator if an authenticated Journal Manager user visits a crafted URL, because unserialize is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19909?: An issue was discovered in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) pkp-lib before 3.1.2-2, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) before 3.1.2-2. Code injection can occur in the OJS report generator if an authenticated Journal Manager user visits a crafted URL, because unserialize is used.
How severe is CVE-2019-19909?: CVE-2019-19909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19909?: CVE-2019-19909 affects Sfu Open Journal System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19909?: 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-2019-19909 published?: CVE-2019-19909 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sfu:open_journal_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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