CVE-2019-15862

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified

CVE-2019-15862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in CKFinder through 2.6.2.1. Improper checks of file names allows remote attackers to upload files without any extension (even if the application was configured to accept files only with a defined set of extensions). EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in CKFinder through 2.6.2.1. Improper checks of file names allows remote attackers to upload files without any extension (even if the application was configured to accept files only with a defined set of extensions). This affects CKFinder for ASP, CKFinder for ASP.NET, CKFinder for ColdFusion, and CKFinder for 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
1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CksourceCkfinder< 2.6.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15862?
An issue was discovered in CKFinder through 2.6.2.1. Improper checks of file names allows remote attackers to upload files without any extension (even if the application was configured to accept files only with a defined set of extensions). This affects CKFinder for ASP, CKFinder for ASP.NET, CKFinder for ColdFusion, and CKFinder for PHP.
How severe is CVE-2019-15862?
CVE-2019-15862 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15862?
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