Frontend File Manager Plugin, CVE-2021-4356

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2021-4356
Home page URL: Security reports for Frontend File Manager Plugin
Application: Frontend File Manager Plugin
Published on: Jun 07, 2023
Research Description: The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 18.2. This is due to lacking authentication protections, capability checks, and sanitization, all on the wpfm_file_meta_update AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files on the site, potentially leading to site takeover.
Affected versions: Min -, max 18.3.
Status: vulnerable