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CVE-2019-19979

8.8 · HIGH

A flaw in the WordPress plugin, WP Maintenance before 5.0.6, allowed attackers to enable a vulnerable site's maintenance mode and inject malicious code affecting site visitors.

Published Dec 26, 2019CWE-79EPSS 0.63%

Overview

CVE-2019-19979 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw in the WordPress plugin, WP Maintenance before 5.0.6, allowed attackers to enable a vulnerable site's maintenance mode and inject malicious code affecting site visitors. There was CSRF with resultant XSS.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9954Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2019/11/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-maintenance-plugin/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9954Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2019/11/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-maintenance-plugin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19979?

CVE-2019-19979 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-19979?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-19979?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-19979?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-19979 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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