CVE-2019-11447: An issue was discovered in CutePHP CuteNews 2.1.2

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-11447 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cutenews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in CutePHP CuteNews 2.1.2. An attacker can infiltrate the server through the avatar upload process in the profile area via the avatar_file field to index.php?mod=main&opt=personal. There is no effective control of $imgsize in /core/modules/dashboard.php. The header content of a file can be changed and the control can be bypassed for code execution. (An attacker can use the GIF header for this.)

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	52.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2019-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cutephp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-22 11:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cutephp cutenews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cutenews || rpm -q cutenews || cutenews --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cutenews sudo apt install cutenews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold cutenews

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cutenews sudo dnf downgrade cutenews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add cutenews

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CuteNews 2.1.2 - 'avatar' Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: CuteNews 2.1.2 - Remote Code Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-11447?

cutenews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-11447 being exploited?

CVE-2019-11447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-11447 affect?

CVE-2019-11447 affects cutenews. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in CutePHP CuteNews 2.1.2. An attacker can infiltrate the server through the avatar upload process in the profile area via the avatar_file field to index.php?mod=main&opt=personal. There is no effective control of $i

How urgent is CVE-2019-11447?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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