High severity · published Oct 16, 2023
CVE-2023-4861
File Manager Pro < 1.8.1 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution
7.2
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The File Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 allows admin users to upload arbitrary files, even in environments where such a user should not be able to gain full control of the server, such as a multisite installation. This leads to remote code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FM
File Manager Pro ·
before 1.8.1 · source: vendor
FI
Filester · Ninjateam
before 1.8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4861
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4861
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7fa03f00-25c7-4e40-8592-bb4001ce019d
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