CVE-2019-19020: An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-19020?

webtitan: upgrade to 5.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-19020 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19020 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-19020 affect?

CVE-2019-19020 affects webtitan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. In the administration web interface it is possible to upload a crafted backup file that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code by overwriting existing files or adding new PHP f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-19020?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2019-19020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting webtitan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. In the administration web interface it is possible to upload a crafted backup file that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code by overwriting existing files or adding new PHP files under the web root. This requires the attacker to have access to a valid web interface account.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2019-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: titanhq

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-02 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

titanhq webtitan UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.18

Fixed in: 5.18

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webtitan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webtitan

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-19020?

webtitan: upgrade to 5.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19020 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19020 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-2019-19020 affect?

CVE-2019-19020 affects webtitan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. In the administration web interface it is possible to upload a crafted backup file that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code by overwriting existing files or adding new PHP f

How urgent is CVE-2019-19020?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2019-19017 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18
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References

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