Kentico up to 12.0.49 File Upload Content-Type Header unrestricted upload
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Kentico up to 12.0.49 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Upload. This manipulation as part of Content-Type Header causes unrestricted upload. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-19493. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Kentico up to 12.0.49 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component File Upload. The manipulation as part of a Content-Type Header leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Kentico before 12.0.50 allows file uploads in which the Content-Type header is inconsistent with the file extension, leading to XSS.
The weakness was shared 12/02/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-19493. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Upgrading to version 12.0.50 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48864). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Name
Version
- 12.0.0
- 12.0.1
- 12.0.2
- 12.0.3
- 12.0.4
- 12.0.5
- 12.0.6
- 12.0.7
- 12.0.8
- 12.0.9
- 12.0.10
- 12.0.11
- 12.0.12
- 12.0.13
- 12.0.14
- 12.0.15
- 12.0.16
- 12.0.17
- 12.0.18
- 12.0.19
- 12.0.20
- 12.0.21
- 12.0.22
- 12.0.23
- 12.0.24
- 12.0.25
- 12.0.26
- 12.0.27
- 12.0.28
- 12.0.29
- 12.0.30
- 12.0.31
- 12.0.32
- 12.0.33
- 12.0.34
- 12.0.35
- 12.0.36
- 12.0.37
- 12.0.38
- 12.0.39
- 12.0.40
- 12.0.41
- 12.0.42
- 12.0.43
- 12.0.44
- 12.0.45
- 12.0.46
- 12.0.47
- 12.0.48
- 12.0.49
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploiting
Class: Unrestricted uploadCWE: CWE-434 / 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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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kentico 12.0.50
Timeline
12/02/2019 🔍12/02/2019 🔍
12/04/2019 🔍
12/19/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 159525Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2019-19493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146569
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 12/04/2019 08:00Updated: 12/19/2025 22:15
Changes: 12/04/2019 08:00 (37), 12/04/2019 08:05 (16), 03/05/2024 14:35 (6), 08/27/2025 18:51 (26), 12/19/2025 22:15 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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