CVE-2026-72593
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs
Summary
phpfm through 1.8.0 has a missing authentication vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the full file manager functionality, including reading, writing, deleting, and uploading files anywhere on the server filesystem.
Risk Assessment
Complete server compromise, including access to all files and the ability to modify or delete them, potentially leading to data breach and server takeover.
Recommendation
Enable authentication in phpFM and update to a patched version.
Other vulnerabilities in phpfm
See all- CVE-2026-72592Critical
phpfm through 1.8.0 has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload a PHP webshell and execute it on the server. The application has no authentication by default and an empty upload extension filter.
- CVE-2023-53894Critical
phpfm 1.7.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to log in by exploiting loose type comparison in password hash validation. Attackers can craft specific password hashes beginning with 0e or 00e to bypass authentication and upload malicious PHP files to the server.
Original NVD description (English source)
A missing authentication vulnerability in dulldusk/phpfm through 1.8.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the full file manager functionality including reading, writing, deleting, and uploading files anywhere on the server filesystem.