CVE-2023-5907: File Manager < 6.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary OS File/Folder Access + Path Traversal

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-12-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-552

Description

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.

Affected products

bitpressadmin File Manager: before 6.3 — fixed in 6.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: bitpressadmin File Manager 6.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919e
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919e

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