---
id: CVE-2022-2356
title: >-
  The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not
  filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which
  may lead to malicious code being uploaded.
summary: >-
  The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not
  filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which
  may lead to malicious code being uploaded.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-434
vendor: mediajedi
product: user_private_files
affected:
  - user_private_files < 1.1.3
patched:
  - user_private_files 1.1.3
published: '2022-08-08'
updated: '2026-06-23'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2356'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/67f3948e-27d4-47a8-8572-616143b9cf43'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/67f3948e-27d4-47a8-8572-616143b9cf43'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/67f3948e-27d4-47a8-8572-616143b9cf43/'
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00983
epssPercentile: 0.60842
ingestedAt: '2026-06-29T13:24:33.495Z'
---

## Overview

The Frontend File Manager & Sharing WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not filter file extensions when letting users upload files on the server, which may lead to malicious code being uploaded.

## Affected

- `user_private_files < 1.1.3`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `user_private_files 1.1.3`