Is CVE-2020-24312 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-24312 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-03-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24312?

CVE-2020-24312 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2020-24312?

Patch guidance is available from filemanagerpro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-24312.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-24312?

1 product: filemanagerpro file manager.

Fix CVE-2020-24312 - HIGH filemanagerpro file manager

Description

mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-552

Metadata

Primary Vendor: FILEMANAGERPRO
Published: 8/26/2020
Last Modified: 3/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-24312

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