XSS in Filemanagerpro File_manager

CVE-2018-16363

The mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin V2.9 for WordPress has XSS via the lang parameter in a wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager request because set_transient is used in file_folder_manager.php and there is an echo of lang in lib\wpfile…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.014 (69.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16363?
CVE-2018-16363 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File_manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2018-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2018-16363?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-16363 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.