CVE-2019-9618: The GraceMedia Media Player plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Local File Inclusion via the "cfg" parameter.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-9618 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gracemedia media player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GraceMedia Media Player plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Local File Inclusion via the "cfg" parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	43.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-05-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gracemedia media player project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-13 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gracemedia media player project gracemedia media player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gracemedia-media-player || rpm -q gracemedia-media-player || gracemedia-media-player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gracemedia-media-player sudo apt install gracemedia-media-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold gracemedia-media-player

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

dnf --showduplicates list gracemedia-media-player sudo dnf downgrade gracemedia-media-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gracemedia-media-player

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: WordPress Plugin GraceMedia Media Player 1.0 - Local File Inclusion
Nuclei scan template: WordPress GraceMedia Media Player 1.0 - Local File Inclusion

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-2019-9618?

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

Is CVE-2019-9618 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9618 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-2019-9618 affect?

CVE-2019-9618 affects gracemedia media player. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The GraceMedia Media Player plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Local File Inclusion via the "cfg" parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2019-9618?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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