CVE-2019-12185

Name: CVE-2019-12185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-20T00:29:00.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12185 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. This may result in remote command execution. EPSS estimates a 18.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. This may result in remote command execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system using a POST request. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

18.11%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elabftw	Elabftw	1.8.5

References

http://incidentsecurity.com/elabftw-1-8-5-entitycontroller-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit, Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://github.com/fuzzlove/eLabFTW-1.8.5-EntityController-Arbitrary-File-Upload-RCEExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://incidentsecurity.com/elabftw-1-8-5-entitycontroller-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/Exploit, Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://github.com/fuzzlove/eLabFTW-1.8.5-EntityController-Arbitrary-File-Upload-RCEExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12185?

How severe is CVE-2019-12185?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12185 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12185?

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Source: NVD / NIST