Is CVE-2019-5128 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5128 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5128 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5128 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5128?

CVE-2019-5128 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5128

CWE-78Published: October 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A command injection have been found in YouPHPTube Encoder. A successful attack could allow an attacker to compromise the server. Exploitable unauthenticated command injections exist in YouPHPTube Encoder 2.3 a plugin for providing encoder functionality in YouPHPTube. The parameter base64Url in /objects/getImageMP4.php is vulnerable to a command injection attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5128 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.