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CVE-2023-4862: The File Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not adequately validate and escape some inputs, leading to XSS by high-privilege users.

medium Affects filester (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The File Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not adequately validate and escape some inputs, leading to XSS by high-privilege users.

Package
filester (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.8.1
Fixed in
1.8.1
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.5th percentile)
Published
2023-10-16
Source
nvd

References

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