HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11378
HIGH

CVE-2019-11378

CWE-22Published: April 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in ProjectSend r1053. upload-process-form.php allows finished_files[]=../ directory traversal. It is possible for users to read arbitrary files and (potentially) access the supporting database, delete arbitrary files, access user passwords, or run arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11378 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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

projectsend1 product(s)
projectsend
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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108069
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/issues/700
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108069
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/issues/700

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108069Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/issues/700Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108069Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/issues/700Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11378
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 20, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11378 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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