CVE-2019-7738: C.P.Sub before 5.3 allows CSRF via a manage.php?p=article_del&id= URI.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7738?

c.p.sub: upgrade to 5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-7738 being exploited?

CVE-2019-7738 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-2019-7738 affect?

CVE-2019-7738 affects c.p.sub. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). C.P.Sub before 5.3 allows CSRF via a manage.php?p=article_del&id= URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-7738?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-7738 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting c.p.sub. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

C.P.Sub before 5.3 allows CSRF via a manage.php?p=article_del&id= URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: c.p.sub project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-11 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

c.p.sub project c.p.sub UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3

Fixed in: 5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy c.p.sub || rpm -q c.p.sub || c.p.sub --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade c.p.sub

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade c.p.sub

Note

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

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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-2019-7738?

c.p.sub: upgrade to 5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-7738 being exploited?

CVE-2019-7738 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-2019-7738 affect?

CVE-2019-7738 affects c.p.sub. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). C.P.Sub before 5.3 allows CSRF via a manage.php?p=article_del&id= URI.

How urgent is CVE-2019-7738?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-12856 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in C.P.Sub 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

References

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