CVE-2020-25213 (GCVE-0-2020-25213)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35
VLAI CISA Shadowserver KEVIntel
Summary
The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it renames an unsafe example elFinder connector file to have the .php extension. This, for example, allows attackers to run the elFinder upload (or mkfile and put) command to write PHP code into the wp-content/plugins/wp-file-manager/lib/files/ directory. This was exploited in the wild in August and September 2020.
Severity
10 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 82b3755e-4b1c-4ad0-ab4c-46c3c7e7c567

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-25213

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: WordPress / File Manager Plugin | Description: WordPress File Manager plugin contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to execute PHP code and upload malicious files on a target site. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25213
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-434
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product File Manager Plugin
Due Date 2022-05-03
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject WordPress
Vulnerabilityname WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:29 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 0f532ac8-1af7-4be9-b289-971edbe2f023

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-25213

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-18
Asserted: 2023-10-18
Last Seen: 2026-07-08
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Plugin File Manager | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-08: 5
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor Wordpress
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Wordpress Plugin File Manager
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 5
Observation Date 2026-07-08
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 01:01 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 84f84faf-204a-45f9-b7b6-5e955161a063

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-25213

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it... | Affected: WordPress / File Manager plugin | CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it...
Vendor WordPress
Product File Manager plugin
Added Date 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 10.0
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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