AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-25213
CRITICAL · CVSS 10.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-09-09 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it renames an unsafe example elFinder connector file to have the .php extension. This, for example, allows attackers to run the elFinder upload (or mkfile and put) command to write PHP code into the wp-content/plugins/wp-file-manager/lib/files/ directory. This was exploited in the wild in August and September 2020.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 10.0 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-434
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- WordPress · File Manager Plugin
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
Before (exclusive): 6.9
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160003/WordPress-File-Manager-6.8-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171650/WordPress-File-Manager-6.9-Shell-Upload.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/w4fz5uck5/wp-file-manager-0day
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/wordpress-websites-attacked-via-file-manager-plugin-vulnerability-24048.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2373068
Patch
- https://seravo.com/blog/0-day-vulnerability-in-wp-file-manager/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/700000-wordpress-users-affected-by-zero-day-vulnerability-in-file-manager-plugin/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-manager/#developers
Product · Release Notes
- https://zdnet.com/article/millions-of-wordpress-sites-are-being-probed-attacked-with-recent-plugin-bug/
Press/Media Coverage
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160003/WordPress-File-Manager-6.8-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171650/WordPress-File-Manager-6.9-Shell-Upload.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/w4fz5uck5/wp-file-manager-0day
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/wordpress-websites-attacked-via-file-manager-plugin-vulnerability-24048.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2373068
Patch
- https://seravo.com/blog/0-day-vulnerability-in-wp-file-manager/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/700000-wordpress-users-affected-by-zero-day-vulnerability-in-file-manager-plugin/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-manager/#developers
Product · Release Notes
- https://zdnet.com/article/millions-of-wordpress-sites-are-being-probed-attacked-with-recent-plugin-bug/
Press/Media Coverage
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25213
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