mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-24312
Reference (s):
- https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/