CVE-2023-5907

MEDIUM

WordPress File Manager <6.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 58.2%
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