Privilege Escalation in Frontend File Manager Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2021-4344

What is CVE-2021-4344?

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.

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