CVE-2023-5907
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,…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.85%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.85% probability · 56th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-552
- Affected
- bitapps/file manager
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.