Is CVE-2019-10869 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-10869 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-10869 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-10869 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10869?

CVE-2019-10869 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-10869

CWE-22Published: May 7, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Path Traversal and Unrestricted File Upload exists in the Ninja Forms plugin before 3.0.23 for WordPress (when the Uploads add-on is activated). This allows an attacker to traverse the file system to access files and execute code via the includes/fields/upload.php (aka upload/submit page) name and tmp_name parameters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10869 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 8.1.