What is CVE-2020-24312?

CVE-2020-24312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File_manager, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-26.

How severe is CVE-2020-24312?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-24312 known to be exploited?

13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File_manager

CVE-2020-24312

mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes…

EPSS: 0.159 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Filemanagerpro File_manager
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (URL Repurposed, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24312?: CVE-2020-24312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File_manager, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-24312?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24312 known to be exploited?: 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.