CVE-2025-47688 (GCVE-0-2025-47688)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 14:20 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Advanced File Manager plugin <= 5.3.1 - Broken Access Control to Notice Dismissal vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Advanced File Manager file-manager-advanced allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Advanced File Manager: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-07 17:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saad Iqbal | Advanced File Manager |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.3.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:40
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