7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-24312
WordPress File Manager External Directory Traversal
Description

mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2020, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 24, 2025, 2:32 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-24312 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Webdesi9 file_manager
1 Filemanagerpro file_manager
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-24312 has a 13 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-24312.

URL Resource
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/ Exploit Third Party Advisory URL Repurposed
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/ Exploit Third Party Advisory URL Repurposed
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-24312 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-24312 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

APIT is a CLI tool designed for API black-box vulnerability fuzzing. It captures API traffic via browser proxy and conducts deep recognition and mutation of API parameters in a tree structure. Additionally, APIV incorporates various optimization strategies to enhance the precision and efficiency of API vulnerability testing.

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-24312 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-24312 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webdesi9:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 6.4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 6.4
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-200 CWE-552
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/ No Types Assigned https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webdesi9:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 6.4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

45.54 }} -5.39%

score

0.97475

percentile