WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2025-53260 Deferred

File Manager Plugin For Wordpress: Dangerous file upload

File Manager Plugin For Wordpress is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.

CVE / CNA score 9.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
File Manager Plugin For Wordpress
Plugin slug
of-file-with-dangerous-type-vulnerability-in-getredhawkstudio-file-manager
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 27, 2025
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Jun 27, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update File Manager Plugin For Wordpress 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

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in getredhawkstudio File Manager Plugin For Wordpress file-manager-plugin-for-wordpress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects File Manager Plugin For Wordpress: from n/a through <= 7.5.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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