CVE-2023-6825Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file access via unchecked target paths

Published Mar 13, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Path traversal in File Manager 7.2.1 and earlier and File Manager Pro 8.3.4 and earlier allows attackers to read and write server files. The mk_file_folder_manager_action_callback_shortcode function accepts the target parameter for file operations without confining the resolved path to the intended directory. The free edition requires Administrator access; Pro exposure requires shortcode access or file privileges delegated to a lower-level role.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability6.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in File Manager 7.2.1 and earlier and File Manager Pro 8.3.4 and earlier allows attackers to read and write server files. The mk_file_folder_manager_action_callback_shortcode function accepts the target parameter for file operations without confining the resolved path to the intended directory. The free edition requires Administrator access; Pro exposure requires shortcode access or file privileges delegated to a lower-level role.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6825
Published
Mar 13, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
mndpsingh287
Product
File Manager
Classifications
CWE-23, CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=7.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

mndpsingh287 · File Managerversion=0 <=7.2.1
File Manager · File Manager Proversion=0 <=8.3.4

Published CVSS scores

9.9WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-23Relative Path Traversal
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

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