CVE-2024-2654

File Manager <= 7.2.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

Published Apr 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.5 via the fm_download_backup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary zip files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-27602 The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.5 via the fm_download_backup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary zip files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
History
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Title File Manager <= 7.2.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-35
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-35
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First Time appeared Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-35
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:23 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2024, 3:26 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2024, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:24 AM