Description
Several WordPress plugins using elFinder versions 2.1.64 and prior are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in various versions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a site owner to explicitly make an instance of the file manager available to users.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Various Sources
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0156
EPSS Percentile
81.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (5)
File Manager/File Manager Pro
< 8.4.2
mndpsingh287/File Manager
< 8.4.2
ninjateam/File Manager Pro – Filester
< 1.8.9
saadiqbal/Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution
< 5.3.6
saadiqbal/Advanced File Manager – Ultimate WP File Manager And Document Library Solution
< 5.3.6
Published
Aug 13, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026