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TI-2023-04443 Aliases CVE-2023-4827GHSA-3743-q7xh-2hv2

File Manager Pro < 1.8 - Remote Code Execution via CSRF

Priority HIGH 73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The File Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 1.8 does not properly check the CSRF nonce in the `fs_connector` AJAX action. This allows attackers to make highly privileged users perform unwanted file system actions via CSRF attacks by using GET requests, such as uploading a web shell.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07858 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed File Manager Pro (Unknown): 1.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownFile Manager Probefore 1.81.8Patch availableCNA
  • File Manager Pro VendorUnknown Affected before 1.8 Fixed in 1.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 1.8Vulnerableninjateam
  • cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.8 Vulnerable ·ninjateam

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA File Manager Pro (Unknown) Fixed in 1.8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4827
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3743-q7xh-2hv2

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2023-04475 File Manager Pro < 1.8.1 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-07478 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-06525 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-08971 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2023-04476 File Manager Pro < 1.8.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2024-11438 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Filebird Plugin Installation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences