CVE-2019-19988

Name: CVE-2019-19988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-26T16:15:18.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19988 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) 4.15.0 through 4.29. A user with valid credentials is able to create and write XML files on the filesystem via /common/vam_editXml.php in the web interface. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) 4.15.0 through 4.29. A user with valid credentials is able to create and write XML files on the filesystem via /common/vam_editXml.php in the web interface. The vulnerable PHP page checks none of these: the parameter that identifies the file name to be created, the destination path, or the extension. Thus, an attacker can manipulate the file name to create any type of file within the filesystem with arbitrary content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Seling	Visual Access Manager	>= 4.15.0, <= 4.29.0

References

https://www.seling.it/Product
https://www.seling.it/product/vam/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.telecomitalia.com/tit/it/innovazione/cybersecurity/red-team.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.seling.it/Product
https://www.seling.it/product/vam/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.telecomitalia.com/tit/it/innovazione/cybersecurity/red-team.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19988?

How severe is CVE-2019-19988?

CVE-2019-19988 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19988?

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