Is CVE-2019-25681 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-25681 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-25681 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-25681 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25681?

CVE-2019-25681 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-25681

CWE-787Published: April 5, 2026· Updated: Apr 9, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.3th

Official Description

Xlight FTP Server 3.9.1 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application and overwrite SEH pointers by supplying a crafted buffer string. Attackers can inject a 428-byte payload through the program execution field in virtual server configuration to trigger a buffer overflow that corrupts the SEH chain and enables potential code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25681 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.