Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
TinyFileManager versions up to and including 2.4.6 are reported vulnerable to CSRF. If an administrator is logged in and visits attacker-controlled content, actions may be triggered that upload files and run OS commands. The provided sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review if TinyFileManager is used. The business risk is server compromise through an administrator’s browser session, but urgency depends on deployment presence and admin interface exposure.
Technical view
The CVE description reports a CSRF issue in TinyFileManager through 2.4.6. The impact described is unauthorized file upload and operating-system command execution via an induced administrator browser action. The source bundle lacks CWE, CPE, CVSS, and explicit patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running TinyFileManager through 2.4.6, especially where the administrator interface is reachable from user workstations or the internet. The structured affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Exploitation context
Provided sources describe a social-engineering prerequisite: an administrator must browse attacker-controlled content while authenticated. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, and no cited source establishes active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse but impact language is severe. Validate the exact TinyFileManager version and configuration before rating individual assets. Do not assume a specific patch from the bundle; consult upstream guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory TinyFileManager deployments and determine whether versions are at or below 2.4.6.
- Check the TinyFileManager project and CVE references for vendor-fixed versions or official guidance.
- Restrict TinyFileManager administrator access to trusted networks or VPN-only paths.
- Disable or remove TinyFileManager where business use is not required.
- Harden administrator browsing practices and avoid untrusted links while authenticated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether TinyFileManager is installed in web roots, containers, or administrative tooling.
- Record the deployed TinyFileManager version for each instance.
- Verify administrator interfaces are not publicly reachable unless explicitly required.
- Review web access logs for unexpected admin actions, uploads, or command-related activity.
- Track remediation evidence against each affected deployment.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/prasathmani/tinyfilemanagerCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/953368dcdd9e5eeefd83920166099528CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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