Auth bypass in Dulldusk Phpfilemanager
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dulldusk Phpfilemanager — versions 1.7.8
- SourceForge Phpfilemanager — versions 1.7.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25632?
- CVE-2019-25632 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dulldusk Phpfilemanager, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25632?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.