CVE-2019-11401 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.2) Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability in sscms. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for sscms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
SiteServer CMS RCE via unsafe file upload
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
sscmsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
A issue was discovered in SiteServer CMS prior to version 6.12. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because an administrator can add the permitted file extension .aassp, which is converted to .asp because the "as" substring is deleted.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | sscms | all versions | 6.12dotnet add package sscms --version 6.12 |
Affected Products
siteserver cmssiteserverResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for sscms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update sscms to 6.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-11401 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Treat uploaded files as untrusted until proven otherwise: validate the actual content type rather than the supplied extension, store uploads outside the web root on a volume mounted without execute permission, and rename them to server-generated identifiers so an attacker cannot choose the path a request will later resolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2019-11401 in your dependencies?
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