What is CVE-2023-6825?

CVE-2023-6825 is a critical-severity vulnerability in File Manager Pro, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2024-03-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-6825?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-6825 known to be exploited?

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

Path Traversal in File Manager Pro

CVE-2023-6825

The File Manager and File Manager Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including version 7.2.1 (free version) and 8.3.4 (Pro version) via the target parameter in the mk_file_folder_manager_action_callback_shortcode function. This makes it possible for attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information and to upload files into directories other than the intended directory for file uploads. The free version requires Administrator access for this vulnerability to be exploitable. The Pro version allows a file manager to be embedded via a shortcode and also allows admins to grant file handling privileges to other user levels, which could lead to this vulnerability being exploited by lower-level users.

Published 2024-03-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.060 (93.1th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.060 · newest: 0.060 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93f377a1-2c33-4dd7-8fd6-190d9… (Third Party Advisory)
github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/blob/master/php/elFinderVolumeDriver.class.php (Product)
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6825?: CVE-2023-6825 is a critical-severity vulnerability in File Manager Pro, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2024-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-6825?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6825 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.