9.8

CVE-2018-25105: filemanagerpro file_manager Missing Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 16-10-2024Last modified 08-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-25105 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in filemanagerpro file_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-10-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the /inc/root.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server and upload arbitrary files that can be used for remote code execution.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.81% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.81%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Filemanagerpro1 product
Mndpsingh2871 product
Wordpress1 product
  • wp-file-manager≤ 3.0 (fixed in 3.1)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links