File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy: Filesystem traversal
File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 28, 2025
This CVE was published Aug 28, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy 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, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 via the ajax_downloadfile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N