MEDIUM CVSS 6.2
Published: 2026-04-05

CVE-2019-25683

filezilla-project filezilla_client Security Advisory (CVE-2019-25683)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2019-25683 impacting filezilla-project filezilla_client. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
FileZilla 3.40.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the local search functionality that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying a malformed path string. Attackers can trigger the crash by entering a crafted path containing 384 'A' characters followed by 'BBBB' and 'CCCC' sequences in the search directory field and initiating a local search operation.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product filezilla-project / filezilla_client
Affected Versions 3.40.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-532

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2019-25683 impacting filezilla-project filezilla_client.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2019-25683.yaml
id: cve-2019-25683

info:
  name: filezilla-project filezilla_client - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2019-25683 affecting filezilla-project filezilla_client.
    Evaluation: FileZilla 3.40.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the local search functionality that allows local attackers to crash the application by ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2019-25683
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.2
    cve-id: CVE-2019-25683
    cwe-id: CWE-532
  tags: cve,cve-2019-25683,filezilla-project,filezilla_client,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "filezilla_client"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2019-25683.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2019-25683
# Target: filezilla-project filezilla_client | CVSS: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2019-25683 (filezilla-project filezilla_client)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against filezilla-project filezilla_client scope (3.40.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2019-25683.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2019-25683
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install filezilla_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade filezilla_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update filezilla_client

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i filezilla_client 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i filezilla_client

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2019-25683 in filezilla-project filezilla_client?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update filezilla-project filezilla_client packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2019-25683?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2019-25683?

CVE-2019-25683 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.2
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2019-25683
Weakness CWE-532
Vendor filezilla-project
Product filezilla_client
Published 2026-04-05
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H