phpBB contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files by exploiting the plupload functionality and phar:// stream wrapper. Attackers can upload a crafted zip file containing serialized PHP objects that execute arbitrary code when deserialized through the imagick parameter in attachment settings.
History

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description phpBB contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files by exploiting the plupload functionality and phar:// stream wrapper. Attackers can upload a crafted zip file containing serialized PHP objects that execute arbitrary code when deserialized through the imagick parameter in attachment settings.
Title phpBB Arbitrary File Upload via Phar Deserialization
First Time appeared Phpbb
Phpbb phpbb
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:phpbb:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpbb
Phpbb phpbb
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-04-05T20:45:33.893Z

Updated: 2026-04-06T18:02:53.224Z

Reserved: 2026-04-05T15:21:44.156Z

Link: CVE-2019-25685

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T17:58:53.563Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-05T21:16:47.140

Modified: 2026-04-07T13:20:35.010

Link: CVE-2019-25685

cve-icon Redhat

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