CVE-2018-25105 (GCVE-0-2018-25105)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 06:43 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download
Summary
The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the /inc/root.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server and upload arbitrary files that can be used for remote code execution.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-16 17:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mndpsingh287 | File Manager |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.0
(semver)
|
|
| mndpsingh287 | file_manager |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:mndpsingh287:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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