Is CVE-2023-6846 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6846 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-08.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-6846?

CVE-2023-6846 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-6846?

Patch guidance is available from filemanagerpro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-6846.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6846?

1 product: filemanagerpro file manager.

Fix CVE-2023-6846 - HIGH filemanagerpro file manager

Description

The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 via the mk_check_filemanager_php_syntax AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to execute code on the server. Version 8.3.5 introduces a capability check that prevents users lower than admin from executing this function.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-94 · Code Injection CWE-434 · Unrestricted File Upload

Metadata

Primary Vendor: FILEMANAGERPRO
Published: 2/5/2024
Last Modified: 4/8/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-6846

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