CVE-2026-72593: dulldusk phpfm
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 10-08-2026Last modified 10-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-72593 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in dulldusk phpfm. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · +0.26 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A missing authentication vulnerability in dulldusk/phpfm through 1.8.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the full file manager functionality including reading, writing, deleting, and uploading files anywhere on the server filesystem.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.26 pp
From 0.53% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dulldusk1 product
- phpfm≤ 1.8.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/dulldusk/phpfmThird Party Advisory
- github.com/dulldusk/phpfm/blob/master/index.phpTechnical Description