File Manager Pro: Cross-site scripting
File Manager Pro is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- File Manager Pro
- Plugin slug
filester- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 16, 2023
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Oct 16, 2023 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update File Manager Pro 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 Pro WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not adequately validate and escape some inputs, leading to XSS by high-privilege users.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N