Filemanager 2.3.0 PHP File is_allowed_file_type unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Filemanager 2.3.0. The impacted element is the function is_allowed_file_type of the component PHP File Handler. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-46001. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Filemanager 2.3.0. Affected is the function is_allowed_file_type of the component PHP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the is_allowed_file_type() function of Filemanager v2.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file.

The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-46001 since 04/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (38895) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-21880). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 CVE reserved
07/18/2025 +87 days Advisory disclosed
07/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/23/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 38895
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-46001 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316884
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2025 16:21
Updated: 07/23/2025 18:41
Changes: 07/18/2025 16:21 (58), 07/23/2025 02:19 (1), 07/23/2025 18:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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