Description

WordPress Plugin File Manager Advanced Shortcode is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin File Manager Advanced Shortcode version 2.4 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.4.1 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/file-manager-advanced-shortcode-2/advanced-file-manager-shortcodes-24-authenticated-contributor-directory-traversal

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability (CVE-2015-5731)

MySQL Insufficiently Protected Credentials Vulnerability (CVE-2012-5627)

WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields:Table Field Cross-Site Scripting (1.1.12)

Beego Framework Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2021-39391)

Moodle Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2014-7833)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2023-7062 CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal