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

🗓️ 03 Jul 2026 13:39:16Reported by ProjectDiscoveryType 
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WordPress Plugin File Manager Backup Disclosure. Unauthorized access to sensitive data through unsecured backup directory

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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: 0.16327
    epss-percentile: 0.96569
    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,vuln

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
# digest: 4a0a00473045022100cbe71c3a5def50c81a97fe92fb379d60b3432c59670261fe1a87f9a7f927d32402204190c0e14cb0f604fc649c5bf38cc487c25ca86c7f5978128b3412c2d8fb6b3a:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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04 Feb 2026 07:00Current
7High risk
Vulners AI Score7
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.16327
30