HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10720
HIGH

CVE-2019-10720

CWE-22Published: June 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows Directory Traversal and Remote Code Execution via the theme cookie to the File Manager. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-6714.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10720 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

blogengine1 product(s)
blogengine.net
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/BlogEngineNET-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution-CVE-2019-10719-CVE-2019-10720
PATCHhttps://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/BlogEngineNET-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution-CVE-2019-10719-CVE-2019-10720
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153348/BlogEngine.NET-3.3.6-3.3.7-Theme-Cookie-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/26
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153348/BlogEngine.NET-3.3.6-3.3.7-Theme-Cookie-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/26

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153348/BlogEngine.NET-3.3.6-3.3.7-Theme-Cookie-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/26Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/BlogEngineNET-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution-CVE-2019-10719-CVE-2019-10720Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153348/BlogEngine.NET-3.3.6-3.3.7-Theme-Cookie-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/26Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/BlogEngineNET-Directory-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution-CVE-2019-10719-CVE-2019-10720Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10720
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10720 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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