CVE-2019-1000031

Description

A disk space or quota exhaustion issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. Visiting PDF generation link but not following the redirect will leave behind a PDF file on disk which will never be deleted by the plug-in.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.80% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: article2pdf article2pdf Wordpress plug-in
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1000031?
CVE-2019-1000031 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1000031?
To fix CVE-2019-1000031, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-1000031 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1000031 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1000031?
CVE-2019-1000031 affects article2pdf article2pdf Wordpress plug-in.
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