Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Easyndexer 1.0 has a flaw that can let an unauthenticated attacker download files the web server can read. This can expose configuration or system files and may reveal credentials or operational details. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation, but a public Exploit-DB entry exists.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any exposed Easyndexer 1.0 instance. The business risk is data exposure, not direct system takeover based on current sources. Prioritize internet-facing deployments first.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25178 is a CWE-22 arbitrary file download issue in Easyndexer 1.0. Sources describe manipulation of the file parameter to showtif.php via POST to retrieve arbitrary local files. CVSS 4.0 is 8.7, driven by network access, no authentication, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Easyndexer 1.0, especially if the application is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The CVE record marks KEV as false, and the provided sources do not document active exploitation. However, Exploit-DB is listed as a public exploit reference, so defenders should assume the vulnerability is practically reproducible.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and third-party-heavy. The affected product and version are Easyndexer 1.0 only. No patch version is named in the supplied sources. Do not infer broader SourceForge platform exposure from the vendor field.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any Easyndexer 1.0 deployments.
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fix or replacement.
- Restrict network access to Easyndexer until remediation is complete.
- Remove or disable Easyndexer if it is not business-required.
- Protect sensitive files with least-privilege web server permissions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Easyndexer 1.0.
- Check whether showtif.php is present on deployed instances.
- Review web logs for unusual POST requests to showtif.php.
- Look for requests referencing sensitive file names or traversal patterns.
- Confirm the web server cannot read unnecessary sensitive files.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45835CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Easyndexer 1.0 Arbitrary File Download via showtif.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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