Advanced File Manager <= 5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File and Folder Access

2023-08-14 00:00

Dmitrii Ignatyev

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.1.1

Affected PluginAdvanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution

Affected Version<= 5.1

CVSS6.6Medium

CVECVE-2023-3814

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Vulnerability Overview

The Advanced File Managerplugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper access control in versions up to, and including, 5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to access the filesystem on multisite installations. This only affects multi-site installations.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.1.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3814 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ceba35c3-16b0-4366-b33c-603bdc2c1006

CVSS Vector

6.6

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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