CVE-2019-25553

Name: CVE-2019-25553
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-21T13:16:17.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25553 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. CEWE PHOTO IMPORTER 6.4.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by importing a specially crafted image file. Attackers can create a malformed JPG file with an oversized buffer and trigger the crash through the import functionality during the image processing workflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CEWE PHOTO IMPORTER 6.4.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by importing a specially crafted image file. Attackers can create a malformed JPG file with an oversized buffer and trigger the crash through the import functionality during the image processing workflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-226

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cewe	Photo Importer	6.4.3

References

https://cewe-photoworld.com/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46862Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cewe-photo-importer-denial-of-service-via-malformed-imageThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25553?

How severe is CVE-2019-25553?

CVE-2019-25553 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25553?

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Source: NVD / NIST