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CVE-2019-19576

CriticalCVSS 9.8 / 10
Published Dec 4, 2019·Last modified Apr 2, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

class.upload.php in verot.net class.upload before 1.0.3 and 2.x before 2.0.4, as used in the K2 extension for Joomla! and other products, omits .phar from the set of dangerous file extensions.

Risk Scores
Base Score
9.8

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
9.3

Active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Immediate patching or mitigation is required.

EPSS
26.18%

The exploit probability is moderate. The vulnerability is likely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Proof of Concept

A proof of concept is available for this vulnerability (2 exploits found).

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