File Manager Advanced Shortcode: A security weakness
File Manager Advanced Shortcode is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- File Manager Advanced Shortcode
- Plugin slug
file-manager-advanced-shortcode- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jun 27, 2023
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jun 27, 2023 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update File Manager Advanced Shortcode to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The File Manager Advanced Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.3.2 does not adequately prevent uploading files with disallowed MIME types when using the shortcode. This leads to RCE in cases where the allowed MIME type list does not include PHP files. In the worst case, this is available to unauthenticated users.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H