What is CVE-2018-19043?

CVE-2018-19043 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Media File Manager.

Which Media File Manager versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.4.2.

How should operators remediate CVE-2018-19043?

Update to 1.4.3 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2018-19043

Media File Manager <= 1.4.2 - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Read

The Media File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.4.2 via the dir parameter. This allows attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Quick Answer

CVE-2018-19043 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Media File Manager. It affects Versions up to 1.4.2 and is fixed in 1.4.3.

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Published

May 11, 2018

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

media-file-manager

Risk Profile

5.3 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Researchers

Pasquale Turi

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 1.4.3, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2018-19043 is tracked for the Plugin Media File Manager as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 1.4.2. Update Media File Manager to 1.4.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

1.4.3

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.4.2

Tracking ID

CVE-2018-19043

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37aedfb3-bc98-4a8f-bc19-af7778ff1a14?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	media-file-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2018-19043
Patched Versions	1.4.3
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.4.2

Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Media File Manager

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.

Critical CVE-2018-19042 1.4.3 May 11, 2018

CVE-2018-19042 Media File Manager Vulnerability

Media File Manager <= 1.4.2 - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Relocation

Medium CVE-2018-19041 1.4.3 Nov 05, 2018

CVE-2018-19041 Media File Manager Cross-Site Scripting

Media File Manager <= 1.4.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-19040 1.4.3 May 11, 2018

CVE-2018-19040 Media File Manager Vulnerability

Media File Manager <= 1.4.2 - Directory Traversal to Directory Listing

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