# CVE-2023-3664: FileOrganizer <= 1.0.2 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Access

> Site admins on multisite instances can access arbitrary files and gain full server control due to missing authorization checks in the FileOrganizer plugin.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 23 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r5cj-522q-85p9

## What is CVE-2023-3664?

CVE-2023-3664 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown FileOrganizer, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The FileOrganizer WordPress plugin through 1.0.2 does not restrict functionality on multisite instances, allowing site admins to gain full control over the server.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3664?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Fileorganizer Fileorganizer.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-3664?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-3664 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3664 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Unknown FileOrganizer

- [CVE-2024-7985](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-7985/): FileOrganizer <= 1.0.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-5599](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5599/): FileOrganizer <= 1.0.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-2324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2324/): FileOrganizer and FileOrganizer Pro <= 1.0.6 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (medium 4.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-3664 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-3664 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown FileOrganizer, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3664 exists.

Affected product: Unknown FileOrganizer. 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-2023-3664/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3664/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3664
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3664
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3664

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3664/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.