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CVE-2019-18952Xfilesharing Unrestricted File Upload

SibSoft Xfilesharing through 2.5.1 allows cgi-bin/up.cgi arbitrary file upload.

Published Nov 13, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2019-18952 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Xfilesharing (Sibsoft).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Jan 12, 2022. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Xfilesharing <=2.5.1, Xfilesharing 2.5.1.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

45%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

44/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Jan 12, 2022

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

10

Reports of active use

Description

SibSoft Xfilesharing through 2.5.1 allows cgi-bin/up.cgi arbitrary file upload. This can be combined with CVE-2019-18951 to achieve remote code execution via a .html file, containing short codes, that is served over HTTP.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CIRCL KEVJan 12, 2022n/aNot reported
Industry KEV feedJan 12, 2022n/aNot reported

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
XfilesharingSibsoftSee advisory2.5.1

Patched Releases

Xfilesharing

<=2.5.1

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 13, 2019

  2. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jan 12, 2022

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jan 12, 2022

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

FAQ

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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