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WordPress Plugin File Manager Directory Traversal (7.2.5)

Description

WordPress Plugin File Manager is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin File Manager version 7.2.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 7.2.6 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wp-file-manager/file-manager-725-authenticated-administrator-directory-traversal

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-file-manager/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-2654 CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal

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