CVE-2019-25471

Name: CVE-2019-25471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-11T19:16:00.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25471 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. FileThingie 2.5.7 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by sending ZIP archives through the ft2.php endpoint. Attackers can upload ZIP files containing PHP shells, use the unzip functionality to extract them into accessible directories, and execute arbitrary commands through the extracted PHP files.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FileThingie 2.5.7 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious files by sending ZIP archives through the ft2.php endpoint. Attackers can upload ZIP files containing PHP shells, use the unzip functionality to extract them into accessible directories, and execute arbitrary commands through the extracted PHP files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Leefish	File Thingie	<= 2.5.7

References

https://github.com/leefish/filethingie/archive/master.zipProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47349Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filethingie-arbitrary-file-upload-via-ft2-phpThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25471?

How severe is CVE-2019-25471?

CVE-2019-25471 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25471?

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Source: NVD / NIST