The Bit File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the plugin's upload form. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Arbitrary File Upload issue affecting the Plugin File Manager. It affects Versions before 4.1.5 and is fixed in 4.1.5.
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the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin File Manager as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 4.1.5. Update File Manager to 4.1.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
file-manager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
4.1.5
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 4.1.5
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