Path Traversal in Armbot
CVE-2019-25480
ARMBot contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter with path traversal sequences. Attackers can upload PHP files with traversal payloads ../public_html/ to write executable code to the web root and achieve remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47209 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/armbot-unrestricted-file-upload-via-upload-php (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25480?
- CVE-2019-25480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Armbot, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25480?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.