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mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 24, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 26, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated Mar 24, 2025

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

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(98th percentile)

Weaknesses

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Learn more on MITRE.

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2020-24312

GHSA ID

GHSA-2652-63hr-2gvh

Source code

No known source code

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