CVE-2023-6825

CRITICAL NUCLEI

File Manager (Free <=7.2.1, Pro <=8.3.4) - Directory Traversal & Arbitrary File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-6825 has a Nuclei detection template available — see the Nuclei card below for the Shodan/FOFA recon queries.

Description

The File Manager and File Manager Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including version 7.2.1 (free version) and 8.3.4 (Pro version) via the target parameter in the mk_file_folder_manager_action_callback_shortcode function. This makes it possible for attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information and to upload files into directories other than the intended directory for file uploads. The free version requires Administrator access for this vulnerability to be exploitable. The Pro version allows a file manager to be embedded via a shortcode and also allows admins to grant file handling privileges to other user levels, which could lead to this vulnerability being exploited by lower-level users.

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Directory Traversal
CRITICALVERIFIEDby pussycat0x
Shodan: http.component:"WordPress"
FOFA: body="wp-file-manager"

Scores

CVSS v3 9.9
EPSS 0.0601
EPSS Percentile 92.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-22 CWE-23
Status published
Products (4)
File Manager/File Manager Pro < 8.3.4
mndpsingh287/File Manager < 7.2.1
mndpsingh287/file_manager < 7.2.1
mndpsingh287/file_manager < 8.3.4
Published Mar 13, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026