Media File Manager: Filesystem traversal
Media File Manager is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- Media File Manager
- Plugin slug
media-file-manager- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 31, 2019
This CVE was published Jan 31, 2019 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Media File Manager 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 Media File Manager plugin 1.4.2 for WordPress allows directory listing via a ../ directory traversal in the dir parameter of an mrelocator_getdir action to the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php URI.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N