How severe is CVE-2019-25471?

CVE-2019-25471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25471?

CVE-2019-25471 affects Leefish File Thingie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25471?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2019-25471 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25471 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19746.

When was CVE-2019-25471 published?

CVE-2019-25471 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25471

CVE-2019-25471 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Leefish File Thingie with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19746
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Leefish File Thingie
Published: 2026-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25471?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25471?: CVE-2019-25471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25471?: CVE-2019-25471 affects Leefish File Thingie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25471?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25471 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25471 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19746.
When was CVE-2019-25471 published?: CVE-2019-25471 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:leefish:file_thingie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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