CVE-2019-25632

MEDIUM

phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25632. PoCs published by Murat Kalafatoglu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpFileManager 1.7.8 by sending a crafted HTTP request to read arbitrary files from the server without authentication. The exploit constructs a URL with parameters to specify the directory and filename to be read.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Murat Kalafatoglu · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638

This Python script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpFileManager 1.7.8 by sending a crafted HTTP request to read arbitrary files from the server without authentication. The exploit constructs a URL with parameters to specify the directory and filename to be read.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpFileManager v1.7.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server running phpFileManager 1.7.8 · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 24, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46638
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (2)
dulldusk/phpfilemanager 1.7.8
Sourceforge/phpFileManager 1.7.8
Published Mar 24, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 24, 2026