CVE-2025-47688 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-47688: WordPress Advanced File Manager plugin <= 5.3.1 - Broken Access Control to Notice Dismissal vulnerability

Vendor Saad Iqbal
Product Advanced File Manager
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Advanced File Manager file-manager-advanced allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Advanced File Manager: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced File Manager versions 5.3.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify files through the network. No authentication or user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.3.1 to prevent unauthorized file modifications.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify files on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site files, potentially injecting malicious code or defacing content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated