Review reviewHigh

CVE-2022-2356

Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files, user private files

The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which may lead to malicious code being uploaded.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.80%
52.9% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2022.08.08
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.80%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which may lead to malicious code being uploaded.

Affected product and versions

Product
Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files, user private files
Affected versions
1.1.3, < 1.1.3
Fixed versions
1.1.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files, user private files and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-434