CVE-2019-1010257

Name: CVE-2019-1010257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-27T19:30:11.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 4.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1010257 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An Information Disclosure / Data Modification issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. A URL can be constructed which allows overriding the PDF file's path leading to any PDF whose path is known and which is readable to the web server can be downloaded. EPSS estimates a 4.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Information Disclosure / Data Modification issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. A URL can be constructed which allows overriding the PDF file's path leading to any PDF whose path is known and which is readable to the web server can be downloaded. The file will be deleted after download if the web server has permission to do so. For PHP versions before 5.3, any file can be read by null terminating the string left of the file extension.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.36%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Article2pdf Project	Article2pdf	>= 0.24, <= 0.27

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-download-path-improperly-sanitised/Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-download-path-improperly-sanitised/Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1010257?

How severe is CVE-2019-1010257?

CVE-2019-1010257 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010257?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST