File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames
Published Feb 5, 2024
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.03%
Description
The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1 due to insufficient randomness in the backup filenames, which use a timestamp plus 4 random digits. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, to extract sensitive data including site backups in configurations where the .htaccess file in the directory does not block access.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.2.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mndpsingh287 | File Manager | unaffected |
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- ≤ 7.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 22, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.03% (0.01029) | 62.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.03% (0.01029) | 59.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.32% (0.00322) | 52.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.94% (0.04943) | 82.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.68% (0.00682) | 69.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3.88% (0.03877) | 86.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.68% (0.00682) | 69.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 34.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 32.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 30.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 11.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (3)
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3023403/wp-file-manager/trunk/file_folder_manager.php?old=2984933&old_path=wp-file-manager%2Ftrunk%2Ffile_folder_manager.php Patch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-manager/ Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1928f8e4-8bbe-4a3f-8284-aa12ca2f5176?source=cve Third Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.