Library File Manager < 5.2.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Creation/Upload/Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
The Library File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 is using an outdated version of the elFinder library, which is know to be affected by security issues (CVE-2021-32682), and does not have any authorisation as well as CSRF checks in its connector AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it. Furthermore, as the options passed to the elFinder library does not restrict any file type, users with a role as low as subscriber can Create/Upload/Delete Arbitrary files and folders.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Library File Manager | 5.2.3 to before 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Library File Manager VendorUnknown Affected 5.2.3 to before 5.2.3 Fixed in 5.2.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Library File Manager (Unknown) Fixed in 5.2.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0403
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pvh-hm7g-3cc8
References
More Wpjos Library File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-14157 File Manager Plugin cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-0403 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0403 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6pvh-hm7g-3cc8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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