How severe is CVE-2019-20183?

CVE-2019-20183 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-2019-20183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20183?

CVE-2019-20183 affects Employee Records System Project Employee Records System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20183?

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-2019-20183 published?

CVE-2019-20183 was published on 2020-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20183

CVE-2019-20183 is a high-severity vulnerability in Employee Records System Project Employee Records System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Employee Records System Project Employee Records System
Published: 2020-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

uploadimage.php in Employee Records System 1.0 allows upload and execution of arbitrary PHP code because file-extension validation is only on the client side. The attacker can modify global.js to allow the .php extension.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20183?: uploadimage.php in Employee Records System 1.0 allows upload and execution of arbitrary PHP code because file-extension validation is only on the client side. The attacker can modify global.js to allow the .php extension.
How severe is CVE-2019-20183?: CVE-2019-20183 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-2019-20183 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20183?: CVE-2019-20183 affects Employee Records System Project Employee Records System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20183?: 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-2019-20183 published?: CVE-2019-20183 was published on 2020-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://medium.com/%40Pablo0xSantiago/cve-2019-20183-employee-records-system-bypass-file-upload-to-rce-ea2653660b34

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:employee_records_system_project:employee_records_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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