No exploitation reportedFix available

CVE-2023-6825

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2024-03-13
WeaknessCWE-22 · CWE-23

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Description

The File Manager and File Manager Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including version 7.2.1 (free version) and 8.3.4 (Pro version) via the target parameter in the mk_file_folder_manager_action_callback_shortcode function. This makes it possible for attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information and to upload files into directories other than the intended directory for file uploads. The free version requires Administrator access for this vulnerability to be exploitable. The Pro version allows a file manager to be embedded via a shortcode and also allows admins to grant file handling privileges to other user levels, which could lead to this vulnerability being exploited by lower-level users.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2024-03-1316:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC

Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days

Block these indicators

Firewall list (EDL, text): https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2023-6825?format=txt
CSV export: https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2023-6825?format=csv
TAXII collection of exploited CVEs
The EDL and CSV take an API key on the Pro plan.

Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP

Mndpsingh287 file manager

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
7.2	≤ 7.2.1	no fix published	NVD
8.3	≤ 8.3.4	no fix published	NVD

File manager project file manager

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
7.2	≤ 7.2.1	no fix published	CISA-ADP

Filemanagerpro file manager pro

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
8.3	≤ 8.3.4	no fix published	CISA-ADP

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

plugins.trac.wordpress.orgPatch

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-08-08
OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
CNACVSS 3.19.9read 2026-10-23
NVDCVSS 3.19.9read 2026-10-23
CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-23read 2026-10-23
NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-22read 2026-10-23
FIRST EPSSEPSS score6.0 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2024-03-13
Last Modified: 2026-06-17
NVD status: Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6825?

Is CVE-2023-6825 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-6825 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 6.0% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-6825?

CVE-2023-6825 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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