CVE-2019-9651
CVE-2019-9651 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sdcms 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Sdcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in SDCMS V1.7. In the \app\admin\controller\themecontroller.php file, the check_bad() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution. This occurs because some dangerous PHP functions (such as "eval") are blocked but others (such as "system") are not, and because ".php" is blocked but ".PHP" is not blocked.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9651?
- An issue was discovered in SDCMS V1.7. In the \app\admin\controller\themecontroller.php file, the check_bad() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution. This occurs because some dangerous PHP functions (such as "eval") are blocked but others (such as "system") are not, and because ".php" is blocked but ".PHP" is not blocked.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9651?
- CVE-2019-9651 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-2019-9651 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-9651?
- CVE-2019-9651 affects Sdcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-9651?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2019-9651 published?
- CVE-2019-9651 was published on 2019-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sdcms:sdcms:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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