HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-03-22

CVE-2019-25613

echatserver easy_chat_server Security Advisory (CVE-2019-25613)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2019-25613 impacting echatserver easy_chat_server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Easy Chat Server 3.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to crash the application by sending oversized data in the message parameter. Attackers can establish a session via the chat.ghp endpoint and then send a POST request to body2.ghp with an excessively large message parameter value to cause the service to crash.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product echatserver / easy_chat_server
Affected Versions 3.1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-940

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2019-25613 impacting echatserver easy_chat_server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2019-25613.yaml
id: cve-2019-25613

info:
  name: echatserver easy_chat_server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2019-25613 affecting echatserver easy_chat_server.
    Evaluation: Easy Chat Server 3.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to crash the application by sending oversized data in the...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2019-25613
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2019-25613
    cwe-id: CWE-940
  tags: cve,cve-2019-25613,echatserver,easy_chat_server,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "easy_chat_server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2019-25613.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2019-25613
# Target: echatserver easy_chat_server | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2019-25613 (echatserver easy_chat_server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against echatserver easy_chat_server scope (3.1).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2019-25613.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2019-25613
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install easy_chat_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade easy_chat_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update easy_chat_server

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i easy_chat_server 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i easy_chat_server

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2019-25613 in echatserver easy_chat_server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update echatserver easy_chat_server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2019-25613?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2019-25613?

CVE-2019-25613 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2019-25613
Weakness CWE-940
Vendor echatserver
Product easy_chat_server
Published 2026-03-22
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H