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CVE-2025-0818

Multiple elFinder Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion

Published: Aug 13, 2025Updated: Aug 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 48.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
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Description

Several WordPress plugins using elFinder versions 2.1.64 and prior are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in various versions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a site owner to explicitly make an instance of the file manager available to users.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

ninjateam
commercialaka filebird, filester
File Manager Pro – FilesterOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
saadiqbal
individual-devaka points management system for gamification, ranks, badges, and loyalty rewards program – mycred, post smtp – complete email deliverability and smtp solution with email logs, alerts, backup smtp & mobile app, advanced file manager – ultimate file manager for wordpress and document library solution
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library SolutionMixed
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
File Manager
commercial
File Manager ProOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2a166de-3bdf-4883-91ba-655f2757c53b?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder
github.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-manager/trunk/lib/php/elFinder.class.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
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