File Manager, CVE-2020-24312

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2020-24312
Home page URL: Security reports for File Manager
Application: File Manager
Published on: Aug 26, 2020
Research 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.
Affected versions: Min -, max 5.2.
Status: vulnerable