Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2023-7306

Frontend File Manager <= 21.5 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion

The Frontend File Manager Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wpfm_delete_multiple_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 21.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-7306 is a high severity with CVSS 7.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Frontend File Manager Plugin. It affects Versions up to 21.5 and is fixed in 22.0.

Published
Jul 24, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 05, 2025
Slug
nmedia-user-file-uploader
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 22.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-7306 is tracked for the Plugin Frontend File Manager Plugin as high severity with CVSS 7.5. The affected range is Versions up to 21.5. Update Frontend File Manager Plugin to 22.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
22.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 21.5
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-7306
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
nmedia-user-file-uploader View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-7306
Patched Versions
22.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 21.5
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