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Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25552 affects CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3. The reported issue can crash the application when an oversized password value is entered during the upload process. This is primarily an availability risk to users of that software, not a confirmed system compromise issue. Public exploit information exists, but the source bundle does not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted application availability issue. Prioritize if the software is used in business-critical media or photo workflows. If the product is not deployed, no direct action is needed beyond documenting non-exposure.
Technical view
The vulnerability is described as a denial-of-service condition in CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3 tied to insufficient handling of an excessively long password-field buffer. The CVE record lists CVSS 4.0 score 8.7 and CWE-836. Affected scope in the provided sources is limited to CEWE PHOTO SHOW version 6.4.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments where CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3 is installed and used for upload workflows. The provided sources do not identify affected server components, broader CEWE products, or other versions.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB has a public entry for this issue, so proof-of-concept information is publicly available. The source bundle does not include CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The described impact is application crash through malformed user input, not confirmed code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: one affected product version, denial-of-service impact, and a public ExploitDB reference. No patch details are included in the provided sources. Avoid assuming impact on other CEWE software or versions without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3 installations.
- Check CEWE or trusted advisories for fixed versions or vendor guidance.
- Upgrade, remove, or replace affected installations where feasible.
- Limit use of affected upload workflows until remediated.
- Prioritize systems where application downtime affects business operations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed product name and version on managed endpoints.
- Review software inventory for CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3.
- Check crash logs or helpdesk tickets for related application failures.
- Verify remediation by confirming affected version is removed or updated.
- Document any systems awaiting vendor guidance or replacement.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46861CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: CEWE PHOTO SHOW 6.4.3 Denial of Service via Password FieldCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication
Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.