CVE-2019-14206

Name: CVE-2019-14206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-21T18:15:11.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14206 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via the $REQUEST['adaptive-images-settings'] parameter in adaptive-images-script.php.. EPSS estimates a 4.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via the $REQUEST['adaptive-images-settings'] parameter in adaptive-images-script.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.77%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nevma	Adaptive Images	< 0.6.67

References

https://github.com/markgruffer/markgruffer.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-07-19-adaptive-images-for-wordpress-0-6-66-lfi-rce-file-deletion.markdownExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://markgruffer.github.io/2019/07/19/adaptive-images-for-wordpress-0-6-66-lfi-rce-file-deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/adaptive-images/#developersRelease Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9468Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/markgruffer/markgruffer.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2019-07-19-adaptive-images-for-wordpress-0-6-66-lfi-rce-file-deletion.markdownExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://markgruffer.github.io/2019/07/19/adaptive-images-for-wordpress-0-6-66-lfi-rce-file-deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/adaptive-images/#developersRelease Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9468Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14206?

How severe is CVE-2019-14206?

CVE-2019-14206 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14206?

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Source: NVD / NIST