CVE-2023-5105: Frontend File Manager < 22.6 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Download

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-12-04 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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`

Affected products

nmedia Frontend File Manager Plugin: before 22.6 — fixed in 22.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: nmedia Frontend File Manager Plugin 22.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d40c7108-bad6-4ed3-8539-35c0f57e62cc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d40c7108-bad6-4ed3-8539-35c0f57e62cc

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