Denial of Service Vulnerability in CEWE PHOTO IMPORTER by CEWE
CVE-2019-25553

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cewe-photoworld

Status
Cewe Photo Importer
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2019-25553?

CEWE PHOTO IMPORTER version 6.4.3 is susceptible to a denial of service attack, which can be executed by local attackers. By importing a specially crafted image file, an attacker can crash the application. This vulnerability is exploited through the import feature, where a malformed JPG file with an oversized buffer can disrupt the normal image processing workflow, leading the application to become unresponsive.

Affected Version(s)

CEWE PHOTO IMPORTER 6.4.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-25553 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46862
exploit
https://cewe-photoworld.com/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cewe-photo-importer-...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alejandra Sánchez
.