CVE-2023-3814 Advanced File Manager < 5.1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File/Folder Access
Site admins can read arbitrary server files in multisite setups due to missing authorization checks in the Advanced File Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-3814?
CVE-2023-3814 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Advanced File Manager, published on 4 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not adequately authorize its usage on multisite installations, allowing site admin users to list and read arbitrary files and folders on the server.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advancedfilemanager Advanced File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3814 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-2023-3814 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3814 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Advanced File Manager
- CVE-2024-13333 Advanced File Manager 5.2.12 - 5.2.13 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2024-11391 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.10 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2024-8126 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2024-5598 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing
- CVE-2024-8704 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion via fma_locale
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26r5-gf8m-4xfr.