Medium severity · published Mar 24, 2026
CVE-2019-25632
phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php
5.5
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
phpFileManager · Sourceforge
1.7.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25632
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25632
Product
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php