Advanced File Manager Shortcodes <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Directory Traversal
Priority LOW 39CWE-538Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Advanced File Manager Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for attackers with contributor access or higher to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00716 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced File Manager | Advanced File Manager Shortcodes | up to 2.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advanced File Manager Shortcodes VendorAdvanced File Manager Affected up to 2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-7062
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqxh-xw44-6m6r
References
More Advanced File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-01945 File Manager Advanced Shortcode <= 2.3.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution through shortcode CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03565 Advanced File Manager < 5.1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File/Folder Access CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2025-30185 WordPress Advanced File Manager plugin <= 5.3.1 - Broken Access Control to Notice Dismissal vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07533 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-06457 Advanced File Manager Shortcode <= 2.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05200 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-7062 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-7062 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqxh-xw44-6m6r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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