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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-18873

CVSS v3

9

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

8.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2019-18873 yet.

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Description

FUDForum 3.0.9 is vulnerable to Stored XSS via the User-Agent HTTP header. This may result in remote code execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system via a GET request. When the admin visits user information under "User Manager" in the control panel, the payload will execute. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server. The problem is in admsession.php and admuser.php.

Technical details

Published
2019-11-12
Exploit-DB
EDB-47650

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18873?

FUDForum 3.0.9 is vulnerable to Stored XSS via the User-Agent HTTP header. This may result in remote code execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system via a GET request. When the admin visits user information under "User Manager" in the control panel, the payload will execute. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server. The problem is in admsession.php and admuser.php.

Is CVE-2019-18873 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-18873 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.2% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-18873?

CVE-2019-18873 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9 (CRITICAL severity).

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