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Vulnerability record

CVE-2020-25213

WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run File Manager Plugin, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it renames an unsafe example elFinder connector file to have the .php extension. This, for example, allows attackers to run the elFinder upload (or mkfile and put) command to write PHP code into the wp-content/plugins/wp-file-manager/lib/files/ directory. This was exploited in the wild in August and September 2020.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
File Manager PluginWordPressKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2020-25213 scored CVSS 9.8: WordPress File Manager Plugin, WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched File Manager Plugin systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2020-25213: WordPress File Manager Plugin, WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for WordPress File Manager Plugin. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25213
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160003/WordPress-File-Manager-6.8-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171650/WordPress-File-Manager-6.9-Shell-Upload.html
  • github.com https://github.com/w4fz5uck5/wp-file-manager-0day
  • hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/wordpress-websites-attacked-via-file-manager-plugin-vulnerability-…
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2373068
  • seravo.com https://seravo.com/blog/0-day-vulnerability-in-wp-file-manager/
  • wordfence.com https://wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/700000-wordpress-users-affected-by-zero-day-vulnerability-in-file-manager-p…
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-manager/#developers
  • zdnet.com https://zdnet.com/article/millions-of-wordpress-sites-are-being-probed-attacked-with-recent-plugin-bug/
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25213