CVE-2019-25632 phpFileManager 1.7.8 Local File Inclusion via index.php

Medium 6.9 Published 24 Mar 2026 Updated 26 Mar 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating parameters in phpFileManager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-25632?

CVE-2019-25632 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sourceforge phpFileManager, published on 24 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25632?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dulldusk Phpfilemanager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25632?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-25632 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25632 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9gq-m6jq-ff6m.