CVE-2023-5907
MEDIUMDescription
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3 does not restrict the file managers root directory, allowing an administrator to set a root outside of the WordPress root directory, giving access to system files and directories even in a multisite setup, where site administrators should not be allowed to modify the sites files.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 54% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-552 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-17519 | High | 7.5 | 98% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2025-11371 | High | 7.5 | 92% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-50164 | Critical | 9.8 | 81% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-3715 | Medium | 5.5 | 75% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2020-15175 | High | 7.4 | 71% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-39316 | High | 7.5 | 67% | - | - |
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