CVE-2019-7194

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 83%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

December 5, 2019

Last Modified

October 27, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7194

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 90× in last 7d / 369× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitauxiliary/gather/qnap_lfi✓ verified
    First seen Nov 25, 2019

    QNAP QTS and Photo Station Local File Inclusion

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-7194.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2019

    QNAP Photo Station < 6.0.3 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-7194?
CVE-2019-7194 is a critical vulnerability published on December 5, 2019. This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.
When was CVE-2019-7194 disclosed?
CVE-2019-7194 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2019, with the most recent update on October 27, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-7194 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-7194 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8, 2022, affecting QNAP Photo Station. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7194?
CVE-2019-7194 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7194?
CVE-2019-7194 affects QNAP Photo Station. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-7194?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-7194, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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