Arbitrary file upload in Filemanagerpro File_manager

CVE-2020-25213

The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it renames an unsafe example elFinder connector file to have the .php extension. This, for example…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.973 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25213?
CVE-2020-25213 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File_manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2020-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2020-25213?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-25213 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-25213 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 53 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.