WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-2654 Modified

File Manager: Filesystem traversal

File Manager is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 6.8 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
File Manager
Plugin slug
wp-file-manager
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 09, 2024
Weakness
CWE-35 — Path Traversal: '.../...//'
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Apr 09, 2024 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update 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.

Source record

Technical description

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.5 via the fm_download_backup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary zip files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources