CVE-2019-19609

HIGHNVD 7.27.2
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 81.1%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
7.2
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 54%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 54%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Strapi framework before 3.0.0-beta.17.8 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in the Install and Uninstall Plugin components of the Admin panel, because it does not sanitize the plugin name, and attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the execa function.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
7.2(medium)
EPSS
98.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 5, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
strapi3.0.0-beta.17.8

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 35× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCglowbase/CVE-2019-19609
    First seen Jan 23, 2022

    Strapi CMS 3.0.0-beta.17.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-18818, CVE-2019-19609)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-50238
    First seen Aug 30, 2021

    Strapi 3.0.0-beta.17.7 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) (Authenticated)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdiego-tella/CVE-2019-19609-EXPLOIT
    First seen Aug 29, 2021

    Exploit for CVE-2019-19609 in Strapi (Remote Code Execution)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCebadfd/CVE-2019-19609
    First seen Aug 29, 2021

    Strapi Framework Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-19609?
CVE-2019-19609 is a high vulnerability published on December 5, 2019. The Strapi framework before 3.0.0-beta.17.8 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in the Install and Uninstall Plugin components of the Admin panel, because it does not sanitize the plugin name, and attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the execa function.
When was CVE-2019-19609 disclosed?
CVE-2019-19609 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-19609 actively exploited?
CVE-2019-19609 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-19609?
CVE-2019-19609 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2019-19609?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-19609, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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