CVE-2022-0403: The Library File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 is using an outdated version of the elFinder library, which is know to be affected by security issues (CVE-2021-32682), and does not have any aut

high Affects library-file-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Library File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 is using an outdated version of the elFinder library, which is know to be affected by security issues (CVE-2021-32682), and does not have any aut

Package
library-file-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.2.3
Fixed in
5.2.3
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (69.3th percentile)
Published
2022-04-04
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
NVD recordlibrary-file-manager (WordPress plugin) advisories

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