CVE-2025-53260 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-53260: WordPress File Manager Plugin For Wordpress plugin <= 7.5 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Vendor Getredhawkstudio
Product File Manager Plugin For Wordpress
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in getredhawkstudio File Manager Plugin For Wordpress file-manager-plugin-for-wordpress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects File Manager Plugin For Wordpress: from n/a through <= 7.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The File Manager Plugin for WordPress versions 7.5 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially including executable code. This allows complete compromise of the WordPress installation, including data theft, site defacement, and malware injection. Update to a version newer than 7.5 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files, including executable code, to the server.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can upload malware or backdoors, leading to full site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated