CVE-2022-0403 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Library File Manager WordPress plugin prior to version 5.2.3. It stems from the plugin's use of an outdated elFinder library (CVE-2021-32682) and a lack of authorization and CSRF checks in its connector AJAX action. This allows any authenticated user, including subscribers, to create, upload, and delete arbitrary files and folders due to unrestricted file type options. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), indicating a severe risk. Its attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, requiring only low privileges to achieve high impact on integrity and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpjos:library_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.