How severe is CVE-2019-17418?

CVE-2019-17418 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-17418?

Affected package information for CVE-2019-17418 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17418?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2019-17418 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2019-17418 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2019-17418, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-17418?

CVE-2019-17418 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-17418?

CVE-2019-17418 is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-17418?

CVE-2019-17418 affects metinfo metinfo (1 version, e.g. 7.0.0). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2019-17418?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2019-17418, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2019-17418 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-17418 was published on October 10, 2019 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2019-17418

HIGH

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 7.0. There is SQL injection via the admin/?n=language&c=language_general&a=doSearchParameter appno parameter, a different issue than CVE-2019-16997.

Published

Oct 10, 2019

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 7.0. There is SQL injection via the admin/?n=language&c=language_general&a=doSearchParameter appno parameter, a different issue than CVE-2019-16997.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

metinfometinfo

1 version

7.0.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 7.0. There is SQL injection via the a…

github.comNVDOct 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 7.0. There is SQL injection via the admin/?n=language&c=language_general&a=doSearchParameter appno parameter, a different issue than CVE-2019-16997.

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