CVE-2025-10744
📋 TL;DR
The File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy WordPress plugin exposes sensitive information through publicly accessible log files. Unauthenticated attackers can view full server paths and backup file locations. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.6.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers obtain full server paths enabling targeted attacks, discover backup file locations leading to data theft, and use path information for further exploitation.
Likely Case
Attackers harvest server path information to map the environment and identify backup files for potential download or deletion.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure with only path information leaked, but no direct code execution or data access beyond what's in logs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only HTTP requests to exposed log file URLs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.6.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block access to plugin log directories
allAdd .htaccess rules to block public access to plugin log files
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root
<FilesMatch "\.(log|txt)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
# Via WordPress admin: Plugins > Installed Plugins > Deactivate 'File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or restrict access to the plugin's log directory via web server configuration
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to known vulnerable log file paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if plugin version is 1.6.1 or lower in WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
# WordPress CLI
wp plugin get softdiscover-db-file-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.6.2 or higher and test that /wp-content/plugins/softdiscover-db-file-manager/logs/ files return 403/404 errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 requests to paths containing '/softdiscover-db-file-manager/logs/'
- Unusual access to .log files in plugin directory
Network Indicators:
- GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/softdiscover-db-file-manager/logs/*.log
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/softdiscover-db-file-manager/logs/" AND response_code=200🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/softdiscover-db-file-manager/tags/1.5.0/modules/filemanager/controllers/backup.php#L460
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/softdiscover-db-file-manager/tags/1.5.0/modules/filemanager/helpers/iprogress.php#L19
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3369101%40softdiscover-db-file-manager&new=3369101%40softdiscover-db-file-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/30147e39-af94-4620-870b-71a0a46b7509?source=cve
