The mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin V2.9 for WordPress has XSS via the lang parameter in…
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin V2.9 for WordPress has XSS via the lang parameter in a wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager request because set_transient is used in file_folder_manager.php and there is an echo of lang in lib\wpfilemanager.php.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01378 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.9 | Vulnerable | File Manager |
- cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.9 Vulnerable ·File Manager
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16363
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7gvh-pc64-w2xw
References
More File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15454 The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06251 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-01435 File Manager <= 7.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local JS File Inclusion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15331 File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-14873 mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-00701 File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-16363 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-16363 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7gvh-pc64-w2xw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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