cve/2023/CVE-2023-5907.md

### [CVE-2023-5907](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5907)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=File%20Manager&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=0%3C%206.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-22%20Improper%20Limitation%20of%20a%20Pathname%20to%20a%20Restricted%20Directory%20('Path%20Traversal')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3 does not restrict the file managers root directory, allowing an administrator to set a root outside of the WordPress root directory, giving access to system files and directories even in a multisite setup, where site administrators should not be allowed to modify the sites files.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f250226f-4a05-4d75-93c4-5444a4ce919e

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.