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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-4356
CVE-2021-4356:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress contains an Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability (CVE-2021-4356) affecting versions up to and including 18.2. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 12, 2021 and was last updated on June 7, 2023 (NVD, Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files from the WordPress installation. This represents a critical security issue with a CVSS score of 9.0 (Critical) (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to access and download any file from the affected WordPress installation, potentially exposing sensitive information and configurations (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should immediately update the Frontend File Manager plugin to a version newer than 18.2 to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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