CVE-2018-25105

File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download

Published Oct 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the /inc/root.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server and upload arbitrary files that can be used for remote code execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-21594 The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the /inc/root.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server and upload arbitrary files that can be used for remote code execution.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mndpsingh287
Mndpsingh287 file Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mndpsingh287:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mndpsingh287
Mndpsingh287 file Manager
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the /inc/root.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server and upload arbitrary files that can be used for remote code execution.
Title File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2024, 6:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 16, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:54 AM