HIGH
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
Published Dec 5, 2019
7.2
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 54.08%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 1.6.4
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
strapi
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 3.0.0-beta.17.8
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | strapi | 0 | 3.0.0-beta.17.8 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
54.08% 0.54081
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.54081
Score over time
2021-2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (59 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 54.08% (0.54081) | 98.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 54.08% (0.54081) | 98.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 31.74% (0.31735) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 80.32% (0.80321) | 99.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81600) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 74.20% (0.74202) | 98.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 70.80% (0.70802) | 98.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 74.20% (0.74202) | 98.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 71.64% (0.71640) | 98.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 67.60% (0.67598) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 71.64% (0.71640) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 63.14% (0.63139) | 98.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58582) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 19, 2025 | 63.14% (0.63139) | 98.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 55.63% (0.55630) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 55.63% (0.55630) | 97.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 55.63% (0.55630) | 97.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 51.93% (0.51933) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 56.88% (0.56879) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 69.16% (0.69157) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 69.16% (0.69157) | 98.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 61.76% (0.61762) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 69.16% (0.69157) | 98.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 64.49% (0.64487) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 55.82% (0.55817) | 97.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 9.13% (0.09133) | 94.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 9.34% (0.09341) | 94.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 9.65% (0.09646) | 94.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 9.99% (0.09987) | 94.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 10.10% (0.10098) | 94.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 9.69% (0.09686) | 93.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 52.58% (0.52583) | 98.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 52.58% (0.52583) | 98.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 52.14% (0.52138) | 98.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 52.58% (0.52583) | 98.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 87.07th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 86.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 94.10th | v1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 0.00th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (7)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163940/Strapi-3.0.0-beta.17.7-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163950/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bittherapy.net/post/strapi-framework-remote-code-execution x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p2w-rmx4-9mw7 Advisory
- https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/4636 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19609
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1424
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163940/Strapi-3.0.0-beta.17.7-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163950/Strapi-CMS-3.0.0-beta.17.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bittherapy.net/post/strapi-framework-remote-code-execution | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p2w-rmx4-9mw7 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/strapi/strapi/pull/4636 | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19609 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1424 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 5, 2019
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 5, 2019
Link CVE-2019-19609
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-9P2W-RMX4-9MW7 Updated n/a