CVE-2019-25709 — CF Image Hosting Script 1.6.5 allows unauthenticated
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CVE-2019-25709 — CF Image Hosting Script 1.6.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to download and decode the application database by accessing the imgdb.db file in the upload/data directory. Attackers can extract delete IDs stored in plaintext from the deserialized database and use them to delete all
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Web Application Exploitation Attempt — CVE-2019-25709
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| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-25709 | Information Disclosure | CF Image Hosting Script version 1.6.5 allows unauthenticated access to 'upload/data/imgdb.db' to download and decode the application database. |
| CVE-2019-25709 | Auth Bypass | CF Image Hosting Script version 1.6.5 allows deletion of all pictures by extracting plaintext delete IDs from the database and using them via the 'd' parameter. |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | April 12, 2026 at 16:16 UTC |
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