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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0002.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Sourceforge phpFileManager affected
Version Status Constraints
1.7.8 affected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
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https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php
First Time appeared Dulldusk
Dulldusk phpfilemanager
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dulldusk:phpfilemanager:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dulldusk
Dulldusk phpfilemanager
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-24T11:27:06.388Z

Reserved: 2026-03-24T11:02:26.100Z

Link: CVE-2019-25632

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-24T12:16:03.597

Modified: 2026-03-24T15:53:48.067

Link: CVE-2019-25632

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