# CVE-2023-2068: File Manager Advanced Shortcode <= 2.3.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution through shortcode

> Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious files to achieve remote code execution if the plugin's MIME type restrictions are misconfigured.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6h38-5jv9-8r57

## What is CVE-2023-2068?

CVE-2023-2068 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The File Manager Advanced Shortcode WordPress plugin through 2.3.2 does not adequately prevent uploading files with disallowed MIME types when using the shortcode. This leads to RCE in cases where the allowed MIME type list does not include PHP files. In the worst case, this is available to unauthenticated users.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2068?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Advancedfilemanager File Manager Advanced Shortcode.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-2068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-2068 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2068 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Wordpress File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution through shortcode (metasploit)
- File Manager Advanced Shortcode 2.3.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode

- [CVE-2023-7061](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7061/): Advanced File Manager Shortcode <= 2.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-2068 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-2068 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2068 exists.

Affected product: Unknown file-manager-advanced-shortcode. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2068/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2068/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2068
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2068
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2068

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2068/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.