Is CVE-2018-19047 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-19047 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-19047 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-19047 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19047?

CVE-2018-19047 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-19047

CWE-918Published: November 7, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

mPDF through 7.1.6, if deployed as a web application that accepts arbitrary HTML, allows SSRF, as demonstrated by a '<img src="http://192.168' substring that triggers a call to getImage in Image/ImageProcessor.php. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes this, stating "If you allow users to pass HTML without sanitising it, you're asking for trouble.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19047 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.