CVE-2022-3124 Frontend File Manager < 21.3 - Unauthenticated File Renaming
Unauthenticated attackers can rename arbitrary files on the web server, potentially leading to code execution or data modification.
- 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-2022-3124?
CVE-2022-3124 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Frontend File Manager Plugin, published on 3 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 21.3 allows any unauthenticated user to rename uploaded files from users. Furthermore, due to the lack of validation in the destination filename, this could allow allow them to change the content of arbitrary files on the web server
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Najeebmedia Frontend File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3124 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-2022-3124 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3124 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Frontend File Manager Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvhv-jqpm-79vj, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3124.