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WordPress Plugin File Manager (wp-file-manager) Backup Disclosure

ID: CVE-2020-24312

Severity: high

Author: x1m_martijn

Tags: cve,cve2020,wordpress,backups,plugin,webdesi9

Description

Section titled “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.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: CVE-2020-24312


info:
  name: WordPress Plugin File Manager (wp-file-manager) Backup Disclosure
  author: x1m_martijn
  severity: high
  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.
  impact: |
    This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as database backups, configuration files, and other sensitive data.
  remediation: |
    Update the WordPress Plugin File Manager (wp-file-manager) to the latest version to mitigate the backup disclosure vulnerability.
  reference:
    - https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24312
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
    - https://github.com/Elsfa7-110/kenzer-templates
    - https://github.com/StarCrossPortal/scalpel
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2020-24312
    cwe-id: CWE-552
    epss-score: 0.01622
    epss-percentile: 0.87473
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:webdesi9:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: webdesi9
    product: file_manager
    framework: wordpress
  tags: cve,cve2020,wordpress,backups,plugin,webdesi9


http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - '{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/uploads/wp-file-manager-pro/fm_backup/'


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - 'Index of'
          - 'wp-content/uploads/wp-file-manager-pro/fm_backup'
          - 'backup_'
        condition: and


      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24312.yaml"

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