Path Traversal in Softdiscover File Manager, Code Editor, And Backup By Managefy

CVE-2025-9345

The File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 via the ajax_downloadfile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.005 (37.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9345?
CVE-2025-9345 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Softdiscover File Manager, Code Editor, And Backup By Managefy, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2025-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2025-9345?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-9345 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.