Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Advanced File Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13805

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Advanced File Manager — Ultimate WordPress File Manager And Document Library Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 March 2025

Summary

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress exhibits a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to exploit stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via SVG file uploads. This flaw arises from a lack of adequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. These scripts can execute when users access the compromised SVG file, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced File Manager — Ultimate WordPress File Manager and Document Library Plugin * <= 5.2.14

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager-a...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3249482/

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

Duc Manh
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