CVE-2019-25632

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.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dulldusk:phpfilemanager:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Mar 2026, 21:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Dulldusk Dulldusk phpfilemanager
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:dulldusk:phpfilemanager:1.7.8:::::::*
References	~~() https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/ -~~	() https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php - Third Party Advisory

24 Mar 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-24 12:16

Updated : 2026-03-25 21:45

NVD link : CVE-2019-25632

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25632

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25632

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dulldusk

phpfilemanager

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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