vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: wp-file-manager: CVE-2020-24312: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Aug 13, 2020 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Aug 13, 2020
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 24, 2025
Description
mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.
Solution
wp-file-manager-plugin-cve-2020-24312
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