What is CVE-2019-8908?

CVE-2019-8908 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wtcms Project, classified under Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8908?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-8908 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Wtcms Project

CVE-2019-8908

An issue was discovered in WTCMS 1.0. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by going to the "Setting -> Mailbox configuration -> Registration email template" screen, and uploading an image file, as demonstrated by a .php filename and the "Content-Type: image/gif" header.

Published 2019-02-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.023 (82.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Wtcms Project — versions 1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-706 — Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ProjectOnez/ProjectOnez

References

github.com/taosir/wtcms/issues/3 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8908?: CVE-2019-8908 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wtcms Project, classified under Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8908?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-8908 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.