THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2023-6825
CRITICAL SEVERITY

CVE-2023-6825

File Manager vulnerability

CVSS
9.9
EPSS
6.0%
EPSS pct
93th
Exploited
No known
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 vendor
Mndpsingh287
Affected product
File Manager
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2024-03-13

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 6.0% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 93% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2023-6825

  • Confirm whether Mndpsingh287 File Manager is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2023-6825.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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