File Manager Plugin up to 6.2 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in File Manager Plugin up to 6.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5907. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in File Manager Plugin up to 6.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3 does not restrict the file managers root directory, allowing an administrator to set a root outside of the WordPress root directory, giving access to system files and directories even in a multisite setup, where site administrators should not be allowed to modify the sites files.

The weakness was presented 12/11/2023 by Dmitrii Ignatyev. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-5907 since 11/01/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File Manager Plugin 6.3

Timelineinfo

11/01/2023 🔍
12/11/2023 +40 days 🔍
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05/28/2025 +534 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Dmitrii Ignatyev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247398

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2023 20:42
Updated: 05/28/2025 04:18
Changes: 12/11/2023 20:42 (41), 01/01/2024 14:13 (11), 05/28/2025 04:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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