CVE•Published 2024-02-05•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-6846Filemanagerpro · File_manager

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 6% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Description

The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 via the mk_check_filemanager_php_syntax AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to execute code on the server. Version 8.3.5 introduces a capability check that prevents users lower than admin from executing this function.

Timeline

Published 2024-02-05

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-6846

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/file-manager/"

Matches any site loading the "file-manager" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Filemanagerpro File Manager"

All exposed Filemanagerpro File Manager instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"File Manager"

HTTP body or banner mentions "File Manager" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.