Frontend File Manager Plugin — Vulnerabilities & Security Advisories 23

This page documents the Common Weakness Enumerations associated with the Frontend File Manager Plugin, a widely used WordPress extension developed by various contributors and vendors. It aggregates security issues ranging from insecure direct object references and path traversal vulnerabilities to cross-site scripting flaws within the plugin’s file handling mechanisms. The database covers known vulnerabilities reported between 2018 and 2024, reflecting the evolving threat landscape faced by this component over the past several years. Visitors can utilize this resource to track individual vendor advisories as they are released, gain a deeper understanding of specific weakness classes such as Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, or look up a specific product version’s vulnerability history to assess risk exposure. By centralizing these disparate data points, the page serves as a technical reference for developers, security auditors, and site administrators who need to evaluate the integrity of their WordPress installations. Understanding the scope and nature of these flaws is critical for applying appropriate patches and mitigating potential attacks that could lead to unauthorized file access or data exfiltration. This compilation aims to provide clarity on the security posture of the Frontend File Manager Plugin without oversimplifying the technical details inherent in each reported incident.