CVE-2019-25683 | Filezilla-Project FileZilla 3.40.0 search directory denial of service (Exploit 46484 / EDB-46484)

VDB-355474 · CVE-2019-25683 · EXPLOIT 46484 FILEZILLA-PROJECT FILEZILLA 3.40.0 SEARCH DIRECTORY DENIAL OF SERVICE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.6 $0-$5k 1.09+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Filezilla-Project FileZilla 3.40.0. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument search directory can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25683. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Filezilla-Project FileZilla 3.40.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument search directory with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The weakness was shared by Mr Winst0N as 46484. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-25683 since 04/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46484). Productinfo Type Connectivity Software Vendor Filezilla-Project Name FileZilla Version 3.40.0 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6 VulDB Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Temp Score: 3.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.2 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Denial of service CWE: CWE-404 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/05/2026 CVE reserved 04/06/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 46484 Researcher: Mr Winst0N Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2019-25683 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25683 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355474 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/06/2026 08:24 Changes: 04/06/2026 08:24 (81) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:740:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸