PLUGIN SECURITY
Is File Manager safe?
file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-file-manager - Author: mndpsingh287
- 1000000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (1492 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 36408149 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-08-09
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 8.0.4
- Last updated: 2026-09-24 10:26am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 5.2.4+
Known vulnerabilities
15 known CVEs on file for File Manager. Reported between 2018 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-85081 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 8.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.5 | < 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 2026-09-26 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-19708 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] >= 7.2.2 - < 8.0.5 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.9 | 7.2.2–8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 2026-08-05 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-6382 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 8.0.4 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | Unknown | < 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | 2026-06-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-37254 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.2.8 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 7.2.8 | 7.2.8 | 2024-06-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2654 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.2.6 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Medium 6.8 | < 7.2.6 | 7.2.6 | 2024-04-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1538 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.2.5 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 7.2.5 | 7.2.5 | 2024-03-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6825 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.2.2 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Critical 9.9 | < 7.2.2 | 7.2.2 | 2024-03-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0761 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.2.2 | Use of Insufficiently Random Values | High 7.5 | < 7.2.2 | 7.2.2 | 2024-01-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 11 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-24177 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 7.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.1 | 7.1 | 2021-02-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-25213 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 6.9 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | Critical 9.8 | < 6.9 | 6.9 | 2020-09-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-24312 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 6.5 | Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties | High 7.5 | < 6.5 | 6.5 | 2020-08-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 4.9 | — | Unknown | < 4.9 | 4.9 | 2019-08-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-16967 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 3.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.1 | 3.1 | 2018-09-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-16966, CVE-2018-16967 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 3.1 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 3.1 | 3.1 | 2018-09-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-25105 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 3.1 | Missing Authorization | Critical 9.8 | < 3.1 | 3.1 | 2018-09-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-16363 | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.0 | 3.0 | 2018-09-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | File Manager [wp-file-manager] < 5.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.2 | 5.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | File Manager < 5.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | — | Unknown | < 5.2 | 5.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0761 | File Manager < 7.2.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames | — | Unknown | < 7.2.2 | 7.2.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep File Manager updated — 8.0.4 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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