Vulnerability · Published Dec 11, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-5907File Manager < 6.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary OS File/Folder Access + Path Traversal
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in File Manager from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | File Manager | 0 – before 6.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919e exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description