CVE-2020-24312: filemanagerpro file_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24312 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in filemanagerpro file_manager. EPSS estimates a 15.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 26-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
15.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.91% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (zeroaptitude.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Filemanagerpro1 product
- file_manager≤ 6.4
Wordpress1 product
- wp-file-manager≤ 6.4 (fixed in 6.5)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed