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 commands to be executed by the execa function.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.541 (99.0th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.541 · newest: 0.541 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Strapi — versions 3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bittherapy.net/post/strapi-framework-remote-code-execution/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/4636 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163950/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Remote-Code-Exe… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163940/Strapi-3.0.0-beta.17.7-Remote-Code-Executi… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.