CVE-2019-25480 ARMBot Unrestricted File Upload via upload.php
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files to the web root via path traversal in upload.php, achieving remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25480?
CVE-2019-25480 is a high-severity vulnerability in ARMBot, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ARMBot contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter with path traversal sequences. Attackers can upload PHP files with traversal payloads ../public_html/ to write executable code to the web root and achieve remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25480?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25480 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25480 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mfj-w336-px2g.