File Manager Pro < 1.8 - Remote Code Execution via CSRF
CVE-2023-4827

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
File Manager Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Summary

The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.8, is susceptible to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability results from inadequate validation of the CSRF nonce in the fs_connector AJAX action. Attackers can exploit this flaw to trick privileged user accounts into executing unwanted file system actions, such as uploading malicious files or a web shell, potentially compromising the integrity of the website.

Affected Version(s)

File Manager Pro 0 < 1.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4daf0e1-8018-448a-964c-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.