CVE-2019-8943

Name: CVE-2019-8943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-20T03:29:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 91.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress through 5.0.3 allows Path Traversal in wp_crop_image(). An attacker (who has privileges to crop an image) can write the output image to an arbitrary directory via a filename containing two image extensions and ../ sequences, such as a filename ending with the .jpg?/../../file.jpg substring.. EPSS estimates a 91.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress through 5.0.3 allows Path Traversal in wp_crop_image(). An attacker (who has privileges to crop an image) can write the output image to an arbitrary directory via a filename containing two image extensions and ../ sequences, such as a filename ending with the .jpg?/../../file.jpg substring.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

91.98%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 5.0.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152396/WordPress-5.0.0-crop-image-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161213/WordPress-5.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/wp_crop_rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.ripstech.com/2019/wordpress-image-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46511/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46662/Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152396/WordPress-5.0.0-crop-image-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161213/WordPress-5.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/wp_crop_rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.ripstech.com/2019/wordpress-image-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46511/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46662/Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8943?

How severe is CVE-2019-8943?

CVE-2019-8943 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 91.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8943?

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