Is CVE-2019-25158 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-25158 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-25158 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-25158 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25158?

CVE-2019-25158 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-25158

CWE-78Published: December 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in pedroetb tts-api up to 2.1.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function onSpeechDone of the file app.js. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 29d9c25415911ea2f8b6de247cb5c4607d13d434. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-248278 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The tts-api component contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the onSpeechDone function. This critical flaw allows for arbitrary command execution, warranting immediate attention.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to tts-api version 2.2.0 or later to apply the necessary security patch.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25158 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 9.8.