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CVE-2022-3125: The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 21.3 allows any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to rename a file to an arbitrary extension, like PHP, which could allow them to basica

high Affects frontend-file-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 21.3 allows any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to rename a file to an arbitrary extension, like PHP, which could allow them to basica

Package
frontend-file-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<21.3
Fixed in
21.3
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.3th percentile)
Published
2022-10-03
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
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