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File Manager CVE-2023-5907

MEDIUM
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CWE-552)
2023-12-11 contact@wpscan.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
V5 - File Handling File access restriction
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Collection

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, high privileges required, no user interaction not 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 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-552. 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. Affected products include: Bitapps File Manager. Version information: before 6.3.

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Severity by source

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 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 0.9%
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

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:bitapps:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2020-25213 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 09

The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitra

CVE-2023-6846 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 05

Remote code execution in the WordPress File Manager Pro plugin (versions up to and including 8.3.4) allows authenticated

CVE-2023-6825 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Mar 13

The File Manager and File Manager Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and

CVE-2026-6382 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Jul 06

OS command injection in a family of popular WordPress file-manager plugins - FileOrganizer (before 1.1.9), Advanced File

CVE-2026-17540 HIGH POC
8.8 Aug 10

Missing authorization controls in the File Manager WordPress plugin before version 6.9.1 allow any authenticated user -

CVE-2026-85081 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 26

Cross-site scripting in the WordPress File Manager plugin (below 8.0.5), FileOrganizer (below 1.2.1) and File Manager Pr

CVE-2026-17541 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 10

Unauthenticated information disclosure in the File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 exposes a REST API route withou

CVE-2026-17542 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 10

Missing capability checks in the File Manager WordPress plugin before version 6.9.1 expose the entire WordPress installa

CVE-2020-24312 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 26

mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htacce

CVE-2026-19708 MEDIUM POC
5.9 Sep 26

Unauthenticated information disclosure in the File Manager WordPress plugin (versions 7.2.2 through before 8.0.5) lets r

CVE-2024-1538 HIGH
8.8 Mar 21

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including,

CVE-2021-24177 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Apr 05

In the default configuration of the File Manager WordPress plugin before 7.1, a Reflected XSS can occur on the endpoint

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