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CVE-2023-5105: The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 22.6 has a vulnerability that allows an Editor+ user to bypass the file download logic and download files such as `wp-config.php`

medium Affects frontend-file-manager-plugin (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin before 22.6 has a vulnerability that allows an Editor+ user to bypass the file download logic and download files such as `wp-config.php`

Package
frontend-file-manager-plugin (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<22.6
Fixed in
22.6
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (64.1th percentile)
Published
2023-12-04
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
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