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 include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.159 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.159 · newest: 0.159 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/ (URL Repurposed, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.