Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-12725?

Affected: Zeroshell versions 3.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-12725 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 3, 2021.

Is CVE-2019-12725 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-12725?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-12725?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2019-12725 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-12725

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Zeroshell 3.9.0 is prone to a remote command execution vulnerability.

Published Jul 19, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-12725 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Zeroshell.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 3, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

90%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Zeroshell 3.9.0 is prone to a remote command execution vulnerability. Specifically, this issue occurs because the web application mishandles a few HTTP parameters. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue by injecting OS commands inside the vulnerable parameters.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jun 3, 2021	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Aug 22, 2026	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ZeroshellZeroshell	3.9.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 19, 2019
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 3, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Zeroshell 3.9.0 is prone to a remote command execution vulnerability.
Affected: Zeroshell versions 3.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 3, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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