CVE-2019-9889

LOW

In Vanilla before 2.6.4, a flaw exists within the getSingleIndex function of the AddonManager class. The issue results in a require call using a crafted type value, leading to Directory Traversal w...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.02.7
EPSS2.4%
Percentile84th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, no integrity impact, no availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-22: Path Traversal

Attacker manipulates file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
via CWE-22
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
via CWE-22
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
via CWE-22

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2019. A low severity vulnerability affects Vanillaforums systems (CVE-2019-9889). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2019-GLOBAL-142456-L • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9889?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2019. A low severity vulnerability affects Vanillaforums systems (CVE-2019-9889). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9889?
CVE-2019-9889 has CVSS 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS: 2.4%.
Is CVE-2019-9889 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2019-9889 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-9889?
Priority: MONITOR.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-9889?
CVE-2019-9889 affects Vanillaforums Vanilla.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2019-9889
BSIDBS-2019-GLOBAL-142456-L BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published2019-03-21
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Path Traversal
SourceNVD
Official Description

In Vanilla before 2.6.4, a flaw exists within the getSingleIndex function of the AddonManager class. The issue results in a require call using a crafted type value, leading to Directory Traversal with File Inclusion. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web server.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: In Vanilla before 2.6.4, a flaw exists within the getSingleIndex function of the AddonManager class. The issue results in a require call using a crafted type value, leading to Directory Traversal with File Inclusion. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web server. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Vanillaforums Vanilla < 2.6.4
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 2765 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash182a2edec4fe358a2cb0a2cafabd6d32c5d80e45d0a18462ccfa4f151bb9fd7775caffd2d9867feae4d6dfaaecc8a687eb23fa582d08280c3fdfbeac94550bba
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