Is CVE-2019-9041 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2019-9041, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2019-9041 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-9041 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-9041?

CVE-2019-9041 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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CVE-2019-9041

CWE-917Published: February 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in ZZZCMS zzzphp V1.6.1. In the inc/zzz_template.php file, the parserIfLabel() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution, as demonstrated by the if:assert substring.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9041 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-9041. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.