Privilege Escalation in Frontend File Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2021-4344

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Frontend File Manager Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2023

Summary

The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress suffers from a vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate their privileges due to improper handling of user IDs. This design flaw permits authenticated and unauthenticated users to access sensitive information and privileges associated with other users, including guest users, within their own user category. This mismanagement of access can lead to significant security risks for WordPress sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Frontend File Manager Plugin * < 18.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-frontend-file-manag...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jerome Bruandet
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