CVE-2018-16966: filemanagerpro file_manager Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-04-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16966 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in filemanagerpro file_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 15-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a CSRF vulnerability in the mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin 3.0 for WordPress via the page=wp_file_manager_root public_path parameter.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (ansawaf.blogspot.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Filemanagerpro1 product
- file_manager3.0
Wordpress1 product
- wp-file-manager≤ 3.0 (fixed in 3.1)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- ansawaf.blogspot.com/2019/04/file-manager-plugin-wordpress-plugin.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9614X Refsource MISC