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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2019-25632

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.

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1 Nov 2026, 04:37 UTC · Revision 1

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CVE-2019-25632

core-osv · Original source

Published 24 Mar 2026, 12:16 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2019-25632
Complete source record
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