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Public proof of conceptFix available

CVE-2019-16531

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2019-09-20
  • Fixed in1.1.4
  • WeaknessCWE-352

Am I affected?

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Description

LayerBB before 1.1.4 has multiple CSRF issues, as demonstrated by changing the System Settings via admin/general.php.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-09-20Exploit-DB entryExploit-DB

Versions per branch

NVD
Layerbb
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.1< 1.1.41.1.4

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Layerbb to 1.1.4

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-10 09:41 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
EDB-47403
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-09-20
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-vmr6-p4cg-ph5r

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16531?

LayerBB before 1.1.4 has multiple CSRF issues, as demonstrated by changing the System Settings via admin/general.php.

Is CVE-2019-16531 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16531 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16531?

CVE-2019-16531 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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