Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2022-3126

Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 21.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to File Upload

The "Frontend File Manager Plugin" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 21.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wpfm_upload_file function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files on behalf of other users, via forged request granted they can trick such a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-3126 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Frontend File Manager Plugin. It affects Versions up to 21.2 and is fixed in 21.3.

Published
Sep 26, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
nmedia-user-file-uploader
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 21.3, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-3126 is tracked for the Plugin Frontend File Manager Plugin as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 21.2. Update Frontend File Manager Plugin to 21.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
File Upload
Primary Fixed Version
21.3
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 21.2
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-3126
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
nmedia-user-file-uploader View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2022-3126
Patched Versions
21.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 21.2
Related CVE Cluster

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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.

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Critical CVE-2021-4356 18.3 Jul 12, 2021
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High CVE-2022-3125 21.3 Sep 07, 2022
CVE-2022-3125 Frontend File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution

Frontend File Manager <= 21.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

High CVE-2014-5324 3.6 Sep 25, 2014
CVE-2014-5324 Frontend File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution

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High CVE-2025-14804 23.5 Dec 17, 2025
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High CVE-2023-7306 22.0 Jul 24, 2025
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