Deserialization in Sitecore Cms
CVE-2019-9875
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the anti CSRF module in Sitecore through 9.1 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a serialized .NET object in an HTTP POST parameter.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.142 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Sitecore Cms
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9875?
- CVE-2019-9875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sitecore Cms, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9875?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-9875 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-9875 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-03-26), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.