CVE-2019-7718

CVE-2019-7718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metinfo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-362.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in Metinfo 6.x. An attacker can leverage a race condition in the backend database backup function to execute arbitrary PHP code via admin/index.php?n=databack&c=index&a=dogetsql&tables=<?php and admin/databack/bakup_tables.php?2=file_put_contents URIs because app/system/databack/admin/index.class.php creates bakup_tables.php temporarily.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7718?
An issue was discovered in Metinfo 6.x. An attacker can leverage a race condition in the backend database backup function to execute arbitrary PHP code via admin/index.php?n=databack&c=index&a=dogetsql&tables=<?php and admin/databack/bakup_tables.php?2=file_put_contents URIs because app/system/databack/admin/index.class.php creates bakup_tables.php temporarily.
How severe is CVE-2019-7718?
CVE-2019-7718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7718 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7718?
CVE-2019-7718 affects Metinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7718?
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-2019-7718 published?
CVE-2019-7718 was published on 2019-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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