WP Table Manager: A security weakness
WP Table Manager is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WP Table Manager
- Plugin slug
wp-table-manager- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Feb 12, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Feb 12, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Table 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 WP Table Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on thewptm_getFolders AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read arbitrary file names and directories.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N