Several WordPress plugins using elFinder versions 2.1.64 and prior are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in various versions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a site owner to explicitly make an instance of the file manager available to users.
CVE-2025-0818 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution. It affects Versions up to 5.3.6 and is fixed in 5.4.0.
CVE-2025-0818 is tracked for the Plugin Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 5.3.6. Update Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution to 5.4.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
file-manager-advanced
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-0818 |
| Patched Versions |
5.4.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.3.6
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Advanced File Manager 5.2.12 - 5.2.13 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.10 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion via fma_locale
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited File Upload
Advanced File Manager <= 5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File and Folder Access
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload
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