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CVE-2019-9041Zzzphp Vulnerability

In the inc/zzz_template.php file, the parserIfLabel() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution, as demonstrated by the if:assert substring.

Published Feb 23, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2019-9041 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3) affecting Zzzphp (Zzzcms).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 31% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3

7.2

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

31%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

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

0

Reports of active use

Description

An issue was discovered in ZZZCMS zzzphp V1.6.1. In the inc/zzz_template.php file, the parserIfLabel() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution, as demonstrated by the if:assert substring.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ZzzphpZzzcms1.6.1n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 23, 2019

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

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