External risk intelligence

EasyImages 2.0 Arbitrary File Rename to Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2025-65474

The vulnerability resides in a web application administration component (/admin/manager.php). Such web-based management interfaces for image hosting or similar applications are frequently deployed as internet-facing services to allow remote administration and management, making them commonly reachable from the public internet.

Unrestricted File Upload

Easyimages2 0 Project Easyimages2 0

2.8.6 and earlier

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

An arbitrary file rename vulnerability in the EasyImages administration component could allow unauthorized code execution. The issue is rated critical and affects network-accessible systems without requiring user interaction or prior privileges.

File rename flaw allows code execution.
Critical vulnerability, potentially internet-exposed.
Confirm relevance and assess exposure to risks.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can initiate an attack by leveraging the web-based administration component of the application. Since this component is often exposed to the internet, an unauthenticated attacker can access it and exploit a file renaming vulnerability. This allows them to rename a malicious PHP file to mimic a different format, which, when processed by the application, can lead to arbitrary code execution.

No authentication required to access.
Renaming a PHP file to SVG format.
Arbitrary code execution.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by renaming a PHP file to an SVG format within the EasyImages admin manager. This could lead to a compromise of the server hosting the application.

Server-side code execution.
File renaming via web interface.
Complete server compromise possible.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

The EasyImages 2.0 application's administrative component is susceptible to an arbitrary file rename vulnerability. This issue requires immediate attention from the application owner and potentially the infrastructure or platform team responsible for hosting the application. The first critical step is to identify all instances of EasyImages 2.0, determine their exposure and business criticality, and then assign ownership for remediation planning.

Application owner must address.
Verify application reachability and criticality.
Plan risk-based remediation.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is EasyImages 2.0?

EasyImages 2.0 is a web-based software application commonly used for hosting and managing image files. Its administrative interface, specifically the /admin/manager.php component, provides tools for users to organize and handle these files remotely through a browser.

What does the CVE-2025-65474 vulnerability do?

This vulnerability involves an arbitrary file rename weakness, categorized as CWE-706 and CWE-434. It allows an attacker to manipulate file extensions within the application's management component, enabling them to trick the server into executing malicious code disguised as a different file format.

How can an attacker trigger this vulnerability?

An attacker triggers this by interacting with the administrative manager component to rename a PHP script into a format like SVG. The vulnerability does not require the attacker to have valid login credentials or prior user interaction; it simply requires access to the specific administrative endpoint.

Is my system at risk from CVE-2025-65474?

Halo Surface Signal indicates that because this vulnerability exists in a web administration component, instances are often deployed as internet-facing services. If your installation of EasyImages 2.0 is accessible from the public internet, it faces a higher likelihood of being reachable by unauthorized actors.

How should I respond to this threat?

Begin by auditing your infrastructure to locate all instances of EasyImages 2.0 and determine their business criticality. Prioritize securing any instances exposed to the internet, establish ownership for the application, and develop a remediation plan to update or restrict access to the affected administrative component.

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Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.