CVE-2019-25687
CVE-2019-25687 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wisdom Pegasus Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-20107
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wisdom Pegasus Cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pegasus CMS 1.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the extra_fields.php plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting unsafe eval functionality. Attackers can send POST requests to the submit.php endpoint with malicious PHP code in the action parameter to achieve code execution and obtain an interactive shell.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25687?
- Pegasus CMS 1.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the extra_fields.php plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting unsafe eval functionality. Attackers can send POST requests to the submit.php endpoint with malicious PHP code in the action parameter to achieve code execution and obtain an interactive shell.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25687?
- CVE-2019-25687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-25687 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-25687?
- CVE-2019-25687 affects Wisdom Pegasus Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-25687?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2019-25687 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2019-25687 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-20107.
- When was CVE-2019-25687 published?
- CVE-2019-25687 was published on 2026-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46542
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pegasus-cms-remote-code-execution-via-extra-fields-php
- https://www.wisdom.com.au/web/pegasus-cms
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wisdom:pegasus_cms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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