CVE-2018-7204: giribaz file_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7204 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in giribaz file_manager. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 07-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php contents get added to log.txt, which is not protected and contains database credentials, salts, etc. These files have been indexed by Google and a simple dork will find affected sites.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.77% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Giribaz1 product
- file_manager≤ 5.0.0
Wordpress1 product
- file-manager≤ 5.0.0 (fixed in 5.0.2)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1823035/file-managerX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory