Craft up to 2.7.9/3.2.5 EXIF Data Location information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Craft up to 2.7.9/3.2.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component EXIF Data Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Location). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-14280. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Craft up to 2.7.9/3.2.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component EXIF Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Location). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In some circumstances, Craft 2 before 2.7.10 and 3 before 3.2.6 wasn't stripping EXIF data from user-uploaded images when it was configured to do so, potentially exposing personal/geolocation data to the public.

The weakness was released 07/26/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-14280 since 07/25/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.7.10 or 3.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47343). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Location
Class: Information disclosure / Location
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Craft 2.7.10/3.2.6

Timelineinfo

07/25/2019 🔍
07/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/26/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +2214 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154276
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-14280 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138831
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2019 08:01
Updated: 08/17/2025 08:37
Changes: 07/26/2019 08:01 (37), 07/12/2020 17:56 (17), 11/13/2023 08:32 (5), 08/17/2025 08:37 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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