CVE-2018-16363 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin V2.9 for WordPress, specifically affecting the 'file_manager' product. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) can be exploited by an authenticated attacker via the 'lang' parameter in a wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager request, leading to potential client-side script execution and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries, a Nuclei template exists for detection, and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.