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
- Filemanagerpro File_manager — versions 2.9
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
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.