CVE-2018-19040

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Elevated

5.3

The Media File Manager plugin 1.4.2 for WordPress allows directory listing via a ../ directory traversal in the dir parameter of an mrelocator_getdir action to the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php URI.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 93.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 31, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45809/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45809/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45809
First seen Nov 12, 2018
WordPress Plugin Media File Manager 1.4.2 - Directory Traversal / Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-19040?

CVE-2018-19040 is a medium vulnerability published on January 31, 2019. The Media File Manager plugin 1.4.2 for WordPress allows directory listing via a ../ directory traversal in the dir parameter of an mrelocator_getdir action to the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php URI.

When was CVE-2018-19040 disclosed?

CVE-2018-19040 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 31, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-19040 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-19040 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19040?

CVE-2018-19040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-19040?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-19040, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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