CVE-2019-25471Disclosure(leefish / file_thingie)

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for leefish file_thingie systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD 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.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • file_thingie

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-03-11); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
file_thingie

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-03-11: 2Mentions · 2026-03-12: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-03-11: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-03-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-11: 2Technical Details · 2026-03-12: 103-1103-12
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
3100.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-112
Disclosure2
2026-03-121
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    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… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25471

    Post summary

    The post documents a CVE-2019-25471 arbitrary file‑upload flaw in FileThingie 2.5.7, noting how attackers can exploit it by sending ZIP archives to ft2.php, but provides no PoC, exploit, or mitigation details.

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  • CVEFind.com@CveFindCom
    Disclosure

    [CVE-2019-25471: CRITICAL] FileThingie 2.5.7 has a critical cyber security issue – an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this flaw to upload malicious files via ZIP archives, compromi...#cve,CVE-2019-25471,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2019-25471

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2019‑25471 as a critical arbitrary file upload flaw in FileThingie 2.5.7 that allows attackers to upload malicious ZIP files, but no PoC, exploit, or patch information is provided.

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    602 followersView on X
  • 0day Signal@0dayPublishing
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2019-25471: FileThingie 2.5.7 Arbitrary File... ZIP-to-shell pipeline through ft2.php makes FileThingie a one-click RCE factory - upload malicious ZIP, auto-extract, e... https://zerodaysignal.com/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25471 #netsec #vulnerability #CVE #sysadmin #zeroday

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2019-25471 in FileThingie, detailing a ZIP‑based one‑click RCE and linking to a resource that likely contains further proof‑of‑concept details.

    0000041
    143 followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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