CVE-2022-3125 Frontend File Manager < 21.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2022-3125?

CVE-2022-3125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Frontend File Manager Plugin, published on 3 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.8 Published 3 Oct 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can rename files to PHP extensions, enabling arbitrary file uploads and remote code execution on the server.

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-2022-3125?

CVE-2022-3125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Frontend File Manager Plugin, published on 3 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 21.3 allows any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to rename a file to an arbitrary extension, like PHP, which could allow them to basically be able to upload arbitrary files on the server and achieve RCE

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Najeebmedia Frontend File Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-3125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q6gp-rjmw-h7qw, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3125.