RCE in Strapi

CVE-2019-19609

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 co…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.541 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Strapi — versions 3.0.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19609?
CVE-2019-19609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strapi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2019-12-05.
How severe is CVE-2019-19609?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-19609 known to be exploited?
20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.