File Manager <= 6.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary OS File Access via Path Traversal
| CVE | CVE-2023-5907 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 2.2 (Low) |
| Publicly Published | November 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated | September 4, 2026 |
| Researcher |
Dmitrii Ignatyev
- CleanTalk Inc
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Description
The File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager Plugin for WordPress | Bit File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.2 via the Root Folder Path setting. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server (past the root WordPress instance), which can contain sensitive information.
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Vulnerability Details for File Manager
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug | file-manager (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 6.3, or a newer patched version |
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