Vulnerability · Published Mar 13, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2023-6825File Manager And File Manager Pro (Multiple Versions) - Directory Traversal
Critical 9.9
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in File Manager Pro from File Manager. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 6.0% (higher than 93% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mndpsingh287 | File Manager | 0 – through 7.2.1 |
| File Manager | File Manager Pro | 0 – through 8.3.4 |
Weakness: CWE-23 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93f377a1-2c33-4dd7-8fd6-190d9148e804?source=cve
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/blob/master/php/elFinderVolumeDriver.class.php#L6784
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3023403%40wp-file-manager%2Ftrunk&old=2984933%40wp-file-manager%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=