How severe is CVE-2019-7216?

CVE-2019-7216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7216?

CVE-2019-7216 primarily affects Encodable Filechucker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7216?

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-2019-7216 published?

CVE-2019-7216 was published on 2019-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7216

CVE-2019-7216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Encodable Filechucker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Encodable Filechucker
Published: 2019-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in FileChucker 4.99e-free-e02. filechucker.cgi has a filter bypass that allows a malicious user to upload any type of file by using % characters within the extension, e.g., file.%ph%p becomes file.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7216?: An issue was discovered in FileChucker 4.99e-free-e02. filechucker.cgi has a filter bypass that allows a malicious user to upload any type of file by using % characters within the extension, e.g., file.%ph%p becomes file.php.
How severe is CVE-2019-7216?: CVE-2019-7216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7216?: CVE-2019-7216 primarily affects Encodable Filechucker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7216?: 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-2019-7216 published?: CVE-2019-7216 was published on 2019-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:encodable:filechucker:4.99e-free-e02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:encodable:filechucker:5.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*