Frontend File Manager <= 23.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion

2025-12-17 00:00

Gregory Allegoet

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 23.5

Affected PluginFrontend File Manager Plugin

Affected Version<= 23.4

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2025-14804

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Vulnerability Overview

The Frontend File Manager Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in all versions up to, and including, 23.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 23.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-14804 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9615ef3f-e1e3-4791-a5a5-19260fee6354

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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