CVE-2019-19168 Code injection in Dext.ocx ActiveX Control in Dext5 Upload

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating arguments in the Dext5 ActiveX control, requiring vendor patches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-19168?

CVE-2019-19168 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in RAONwiz Dext.ocx ActiveX Control in Dext5 Upload, published on 6 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dext5.ocx ActiveX 5.0.0.116 and eariler versions contain a vulnerability, which could allow remote attacker to download and execute remote arbitrary file by setting the arguments to the activex method. This can be leveraged for code execution.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Raonwiz Dext5.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-19168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q29h-6vx8-xrwg.

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