Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable GoURL WordPress plugin version could let an unauthenticated attacker upload an executable file to a website. For a business, the concern is potential website compromise on affected WordPress sites. The source states the issue is fixed in version 1.4.14, but provides no CVSS score or confirmed active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing WordPress sites because the reported impact is unauthenticated executable file upload. Even without a CVSS score or KEV listing, this class of bug can support full site compromise if exploitable in the deployed environment.
Technical view
CVE-2019-1010209 is a CWE-434 unrestricted upload issue in GoUrl.io GoURL Wordpress Plugin 1.4.13 and earlier. The CVE description identifies gourl.php around line 5637 and says an unauthenticated attacker can upload an executable file. Fixed version is listed as 1.4.14.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running GoUrl.io GoURL Wordpress Plugin 1.4.13 or earlier. The provided data does not include CPEs, deployment prevalence, default configuration details, or hosting-specific constraints.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says unauthenticated upload of an executable file is possible. It does not show CISA KEV listing, confirmed in-the-wild exploitation, or a current exploit status assessment. Treat public-facing affected WordPress sites as materially exposed until upgraded or removed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected version and fixed version, but incomplete for exploit maturity, exact vulnerable conditions, and post-compromise indicators. Avoid assuming exploitation beyond the CVE text and supplied references. Validate against plugin code and vendor release history when available.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade GoURL Wordpress Plugin to version 1.4.14 or later.
- Disable or remove the plugin if immediate upgrade is not possible.
- Check vendor guidance for any additional hardening or cleanup instructions.
- Review affected sites for unexpected executable uploads or modified plugin files.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the GoURL Wordpress Plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are newer than 1.4.13.
- Verify public-facing sites no longer expose the vulnerable plugin version.
- Review logs and file integrity data for suspicious upload activity.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2HElM_ZYu4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://gist.github.com/pouyadarabi/467d3167551fb0712d3264c72db092afCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/cryptoapi/Bitcoin-Wordpress-Plugin/blob/8aa17068d7ba31a05f66e0ab2bbb55efb0f60017/gourl.php#L5637CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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