CVE-2019-25647

HIGH

PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 Remote Code Execution via Image Manager

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25647. PoCs published by Metin Yunus Kandemir.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote command execution vulnerability in PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 by uploading a malicious PHP file through the Image Manager due to lack of file extension controls. It authenticates, uploads a reverse shell payload, and executes it to establish a connection to an attacker-controlled server.

Description

PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the image manager that allows authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files by bypassing file extension controls. Attackers can upload malicious PHP files through the image manager endpoint and execute them to establish reverse shell connections and execute system commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Metin Yunus Kandemir · pythonremotepython
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46645

This exploit demonstrates a remote command execution vulnerability in PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 by uploading a malicious PHP file through the Image Manager due to lack of file extension controls. It authenticates, uploads a reverse shell payload, and executes it to establish a connection to an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PhreeBooks ERP v5.2.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: valid credentials for PhreeBooks ERP · network access to the target · listener set up on attacker's machine
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 24, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46645
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46645
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.phreesoft.com/
Product product
Product Reference
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phreebooks/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 Remote Code Execution via Image Manager
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phreebooks-erp-remote-code-execution-via-image-manager

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0080
EPSS Percentile 51.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (2)
Phreesoft/PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3
phreesoft/phreebookserp 5.2.3
Published Mar 24, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 24, 2026