CVE-2024-2654Network attack vector

ZIP file disclosure via unconstrained backup path

Published Apr 9, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Directory traversal in mndpsingh287 File Manager 7.2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary ZIP files. The fm_download_backup function fails to constrain a requested ZIP path to the intended backup directory before returning the file contents. Administrator access to WordPress is required, and exposure is limited to ZIP contents readable by the server process.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.91%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Directory traversal in mndpsingh287 File Manager 7.2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary ZIP files. The fm_download_backup function fails to constrain a requested ZIP path to the intended backup directory before returning the file contents. Administrator access to WordPress is required, and exposure is limited to ZIP contents readable by the server process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-2654
Published
Apr 9, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
mndpsingh287
Product
File Manager
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-35, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 9, 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 <=7.2.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

mndpsingh287 · File Managerversion=0 <=7.2.5

Published CVSS scores

6.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-35Path Traversal: '.../...//'
T1005Data from Local System

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