CVE-2023-5105 (GCVE-0-2023-5105)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-04 21:27 – Updated: 2024-08-02 07:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Frontend File Manager < 22.6 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Download
Summary
The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 22.6 has a vulnerability that allows an Editor+ user to bypass the file download logic and download files such as `wp-config.php`
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d40c7108-bad6-4e… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Frontend File Manager Plugin |
Affected:
0 , < 22.6
(semver)
|
guessed |
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