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TI-2019-15685 Aliases CVE-2019-25632GHSA-w9gq-m6jq-ff6m

phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

phpFileManager 1.7.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the action, fm_current_dir, and filename parameters. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted parameter values to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd from the server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00566 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SourceforgephpFileManager1.7.8—No fix listedCNA
  • phpFileManager VendorSourceforge Affected 1.7.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dulldusk:phpfilemanager:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.7.8VulnerableDulldusk
  • cpe:2.3:a:dulldusk:phpfilemanager:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.8 Vulnerable ·Dulldusk

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25632
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9gq-m6jq-ff6m

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2019-15628 SimplePress CMS 1.0.7 SQL Injection via p and s Parameters CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-15591 202CMS v10 beta SQL Injection via log_user Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15434 OpenBiz Cubi Lite 3.0.8 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15417 GPS Tracking System 2.12 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15414 Data Center Audit 2.6.2 SQL Injection via username Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15403 Easyndexer 1.0 Arbitrary File Download via showtif.php CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
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Sources

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