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CVE-2026-72593: dulldusk phpfm · Missing Authentication

Affects dulldusk phpfmSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 1.8.1 as a priority.

Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade dulldusk/phpfm to 1.8.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
dullduskphpfmAffected
  • <=1.8.0
Fixed in–
GitHubdulldusk/phpfmpkg:github/dulldusk/phpfmOther threatsAffected
  • <1.8.1
Fixed in
  • 1.8.1

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AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the phpFM interface to trusted networks or users only, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Avoid exposing the phpFM service directly to the internet.

Description

CVE-2026-72593 is a critical missing authentication vulnerability in dulldusk/phpfm versions prior to 1.8.1. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to fully access the file manager functionality, including reading, writing, deleting, and uploading files anywhere on the server filesystem.

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