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Tiny File Manager CVE-2022-45475

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2022-11-25 help@fluidattacks.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Tiny File Manager version 2.4.8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the application's internal files. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Tiny File Manager version 2.4.8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the application's internal files. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to broken access control. Affected products include: Prasathmani Tiny File Manager. Version information: version 2.4.8.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Tiny File Manager version 2.4.8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access the application's internal files. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to broken access control.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 46% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:prasathmani:tiny_file_manager:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-40916 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 06

Tiny File Manager v2.4.7 and below is vulnerable to session fixation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabi

CVE-2022-45476 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 25

Tiny File Manager version 2.4.8 executes the code of files uploaded by users of the application, instead of just returni

CVE-2022-1000 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 17

Path Traversal in GitHub repository prasathmani/tinyfilemanager prior to 2.4.7. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this

CVE-2022-23044 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 25

Tiny File Manager version 2.4.8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to persuade users to perform unintended action

CVE-2021-40964 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Sep 15

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in TinyFileManager all version up to and including 2.4.6 that allows attackers to

CVE-2022-40490 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Feb 06

Tiny File Manager v2.4.7 and below was discovered to contain a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Rated medium se

CVE-2021-40965 HIGH
8.8 Sep 15

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in TinyFileManager all version up to and including 2.4.6 that a

CVE-2019-16790 HIGH
8.8 Dec 30

In Tiny File Manager before 2.3.9, there is a remote code execution via Upload from URL and Edit/Rename files. Rated hig

CVE-2020-12103 HIGH
7.7 Apr 28

In Tiny File Manager 2.4.1 there is a vulnerability in the ajax file backup copy functionality which allows authenticate

CVE-2020-12102 HIGH
7.7 Apr 28

In Tiny File Manager 2.4.1, there is a Path Traversal vulnerability in the ajax recursive directory listing functionalit

CVE-2025-15138 LOW POC
2.0 Dec 28

Path traversal in Tiny File Manager up to 2.6 allows authenticated attackers with high privileges to manipulate the full

CVE-2021-40966 MEDIUM
5.4 Sep 15

A Stored XSS exists in TinyFileManager All version up to and including 2.4.6 in /tinyfilemanager.php when the server is

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