Frontend File Manager <= 21.2 - Missing Authorization

2022-09-07 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 21.3

Affected PluginFrontend File Manager Plugin

Affected Version<= 21.2

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-3124

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Vulnerability Overview

The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check and lacking authentication in versions up to, and including, 21.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to rename uploaded files on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 21.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3124 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c56e5250-7cbd-41f4-9b8c-79a644830708

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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