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CVE-2019-19502: Code injection in pluginconfig.php in Image Uploader and Browser for CKEditor before 4.1.9 allows remote au...

Code injection in pluginconfig.php in Image Uploader and Browser for CKEditor before 4.1.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-19502 affects Image Uploader and Browser for CKEditor before 4.1.9. An authenticated remote user could execute arbitrary PHP code through pluginconfig.php. That can become server compromise where the plugin is exposed to accounts beyond trusted administrators.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or multi-user CMS environments. Treat as high urgency when ordinary authenticated users can reach the plugin configuration function, because successful abuse could execute PHP on the server.

Technical view

The issue is described as code injection in pluginconfig.php, fixed in the upstream 4.1.9 changes. Public metadata does not provide CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected CPEs. The stated precondition is remote authenticated access, so exposure depends on who can reach and use the plugin configuration path.

Likely exposure

Likely exposed systems are websites running Image Uploader and Browser for CKEditor before 4.1.9, especially PHP applications where authenticated non-admin users can access pluginconfig.php. The source bundle does not identify packaged downstream products or CPEs.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The risk is still serious because the described impact is arbitrary PHP code execution by an authenticated remote user.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited but consistent: CVE text, upstream pull request, comparison, and commits indicate a fix before 4.1.9. No CVSS, CWE, CPE, or confirmed exploit-in-the-wild evidence is present in the supplied bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Image Uploader and Browser for CKEditor to 4.1.9 or later.
  • Restrict pluginconfig.php access to trusted administrators only.
  • Remove or disable the plugin where it is not required.
  • Review upstream project guidance and linked fix commits before production rollout.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory CKEditor deployments for this specific Image Uploader and Browser plugin.
  • Confirm installed plugin version is 4.1.9 or later.
  • Verify pluginconfig.php is not reachable by untrusted authenticated users.
  • Review application and web logs for suspicious access to pluginconfig.php.
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