CVE-2023-2068

CRITICAL

WordPress File Manager Advanced Shortcode <2.3.2 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2023-2068. PoCs published by Mateus Machado Tesser, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_fma_shortcode_unauth_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2 by uploading a malicious PHP file via AJAX. It extracts the `_fmakey` from the target site and uses it to bypass authentication, then executes arbitrary commands via the uploaded webshell.

Description

The File Manager Advanced Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.3.2 does not adequately prevent uploading files with disallowed MIME types when using the shortcode. This leads to RCE in cases where the allowed MIME type list does not include PHP files. In the worst case, this is available to unauthenticated users.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Mateus Machado Tesser · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51505

This exploit leverages an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2 by uploading a malicious PHP file via AJAX. It extracts the `_fmakey` from the target site and uses it to bypass authentication, then executes arbitrary commands via the uploaded webshell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2 installed · Target must be accessible via HTTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_fma_shortcode_unauth_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in WordPress File Manager Advanced Shortcode plugin by uploading a malicious PHP payload disguised as a PNG file via a shortcode, bypassing MIME type restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress File Manager Advanced Shortcode plugin <= 2.3.2 (requires File Manager Advanced <= 5.0.5)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress installation with vulnerable plugin versions · Network access to WordPress admin-ajax.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/58f72953-56d2-4d86-a49b-311b5fc58056

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.3962
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (1)
advancedfilemanager/file_manager_advanced_shortcode < 2.3.2
Published Jun 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026