CVE-2020-35235: vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads el

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35235?

secure file manager: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35235 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35235 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35235 affect?

CVE-2020-35235 affects secure file manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads elFinder code without proper access control. Thus, any authenticated user can run the elFinder upload command to achieve remote code

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35235?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-35235 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting secure file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads elFinder code without proper access control. Thus, any authenticated user can run the elFinder upload command to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	18.3% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: themexa

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-14 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themexa secure file manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-file-manager || rpm -q secure-file-manager || secure-file-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secure-file-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade secure-file-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-35235?

secure file manager: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35235 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35235 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-2020-35235 affect?

CVE-2020-35235 affects secure file manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads elFinder code without proper access control. Thus, any authenticated user can run the elFinder upload command to achieve remote code

How urgent is CVE-2020-35235?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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