CVE-2019-17214: The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress allows firewall bypass by appending &cc=1 to a URI.

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17214 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting webarx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress allows firewall bypass by appending &cc=1 to a URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webarxsecurity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-06 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webarxsecurity webarx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webarx sudo apt install webarx=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold webarx

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

dnf --showduplicates list webarx sudo dnf downgrade webarx-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webarx

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2019-17214?

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

Is CVE-2019-17214 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17214 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-2019-17214 affect?

CVE-2019-17214 affects webarx. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress allows firewall bypass by appending &cc=1 to a URI.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17214?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-17213 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE The WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has unauthenticated stored XSS via the URI or the X-Forwarded-For HTTP h

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