CVE-2019-19790

Name: CVE-2019-19790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T18:15:11.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19790 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Path traversal in RadChart in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX allows a remote attacker to read and delete an image with extension .BMP, .EXIF, .GIF, .ICON, .JPEG, .PNG, .TIFF, or .WMF on the server through a specially crafted request. NOTE: RadChart was discontinued in 2014 in favor of RadHtmlChart. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path traversal in RadChart in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX allows a remote attacker to read and delete an image with extension .BMP, .EXIF, .GIF, .ICON, .JPEG, .PNG, .TIFF, or .WMF on the server through a specially crafted request. NOTE: RadChart was discontinued in 2014 in favor of RadHtmlChart. All RadChart versions were affected. To avoid this vulnerability, you must remove RadChart's HTTP handler from a web.config (its type is Telerik.Web.UI.ChartHttpHandler).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.99%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Progress	Telerik Ui For Asp.Net Ajax	All versions
Telerik	Radchart	All versions

References

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/chart/overviewVendor Advisory
https://www.telerik.com/forums/-620f6977edefVendor Advisory
https://www.telerik.com/forums/path-traversal-vulnerability-in-radchart-image-handlerVendor Advisory
https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/chart/overviewVendor Advisory
https://www.telerik.com/forums/-620f6977edefVendor Advisory
https://www.telerik.com/forums/path-traversal-vulnerability-in-radchart-image-handlerVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19790?

How severe is CVE-2019-19790?

CVE-2019-19790 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19790?

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