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Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

CVE-2020-24312

High
7.5/10

Summary

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.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-552 - Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published