PatchTheCVECVE-2018-7204: inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the pl
CVE-2018-7204 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php contents get added to log.txt, which is not protected and contains database credentials, salts, etc. These files have been indexed by Google and a simple dork will find affected sites.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.8% (top 14%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-532 |
| Published | 2018-03-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-7204?
file manager: upgrade to newer than 5.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-7204 being exploited?
CVE-2018-7204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2018-7204 affect?
CVE-2018-7204 affects file manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php cont
How urgent is CVE-2018-7204?
Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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