Description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3 does not restrict the file managers root directory, allowing an administrator to set a root outside of the WordPress root directory, giving access to system files and directories even in a multisite setup, where site administrators should not be allowed to modify the sites files.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919e
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0085
EPSS Percentile
53.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-552
Status
published
Products (1)
bitapps/file_manager
< 6.3
Published
Dec 11, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026