CVE-2020-35235 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via the elFinder upload command due to missing access controls in the secure-file-manager plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-35235?

CVE-2020-35235 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads elFinder code without proper access control. Thus, any authenticated user can run the elFinder upload command to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35235?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themexa Secure File Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-35235 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-35235 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg8j-592g-v7p8.

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