CVE-2019-8293

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Due to a logic error in the code, upload-image-with-ajax v1.0 allows arbitrary files to be uploaded to the web root allowing code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 23, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026

Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: github_commit.

github_commit

commit 71436ba51020 (abcprintf/upload-image-with-ajax)

Fix landed in abcprintf/upload-image-with-ajax commit 71436ba51020 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/abcprintf/upload-image-with-ajax/commit/71436ba5102010397519d4b25ea57591cfb4974c

generic

oss-security - Re: Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload-image-with-ajax v1.0

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/23/2

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-8293?

CVE-2019-8293 is a critical vulnerability published on December 23, 2019. Due to a logic error in the code, upload-image-with-ajax v1.0 allows arbitrary files to be uploaded to the web root allowing code execution.

When was CVE-2019-8293 disclosed?

CVE-2019-8293 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 23, 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-2019-8293 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-8293 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8293?

CVE-2019-8293 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-8293?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-8293, 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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CVE-2019-8293

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