CVE-2022-2356 User Private Files < 1.1.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2022-2356?

CVE-2022-2356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files, published on 8 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2356 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2356 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 8 Aug 2022 Updated 23 Jun 2026

Subscribers can upload malicious files due to missing extension filtering, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-2356?

CVE-2022-2356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files, published on 8 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which may lead to malicious code being uploaded.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediajedi User Private Files.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-2356 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2356 exists.

CVE-2024-7848 User Private Files <= 2.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Private File Access Medium 4.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7g6-6vgc-xh4c.