Auth bypass in Nmedia Frontend File Manager Plugin

CVE-2021-4368

The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 18.2. This is due to lacking capability checks and a security nonce, all on the wpfm_save_settings AJAX action…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.072 (91.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4368?
CVE-2021-4368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nmedia Frontend File Manager Plugin, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2023-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2021-4368?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-4368 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.