Name: CVE-2023-5907: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-5907, CWE-552, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.0085

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3 does not restrict the file managers root directory, allowing an administrator to set a root outside of the WordPress root directory, giving access to system files and directories even in a multisite setup, where site administrators should not be allowed to modify the sites files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
File Manager Plugin	—	Update file-manager plugin to version 6.3, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Nov 20, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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