CVE-2021-4368: The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 18.2. This is due to lacking capability checks and a security nonce, all

critical Affects nmedia-user-file-uploader (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 18.2. This is due to lacking capability checks and a security nonce, all

Package
nmedia-user-file-uploader (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=18.2
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (79.1th percentile)
Published
2023-06-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
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