Vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager File Manager Advanced Shortcode
CVE-2023-2068
The File Manager Advanced Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.3.2 does not adequately prevent uploading files with disallowed MIME types when using the shortcode. This leads to RCE in cases where the allowed MIME type list does not include PHP files. In the worst case, this is available to unauthenticated users.
EPSS: 0.396 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Advancedfilemanager File_manager_advanced_shortcode
- Unknown File-manager-advanced-shortcode — versions 0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2068?
- CVE-2023-2068 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager File Manager Advanced Shortcode, classified under CWE-434 UNRESTRICTED UPLOAD OF FILE WITH DANGEROUS TYPE. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2068?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2068 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.