Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the Bit File Manager WordPress plugin through version 5.2.7. A high-privileged user could trigger unsafe PHP object deserialization, potentially causing limited data exposure, data change, or disruption. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but affected sites should be remediated during the next normal security maintenance window, sooner for externally managed or high-value WordPress environments.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47599 is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in File Manager by Bit Form Team, package file-manager, through 5.2.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with network attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager Plugin for WordPress | Bit File Manager through 5.2.7. Risk is higher where many administrators exist or admin accounts are weakly governed.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports a vulnerable condition but does not provide exploit evidence. KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and high complexity, which reduces broad internet-scale urgency but still matters for compromised-admin scenarios.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and Patchstack’s vulnerability entry. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation or a specific patched version from the provided bundle. Focus validation on plugin presence, version, administrator exposure, and vendor-confirmed remediation state.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Bit File Manager plugin and version.
- Update or remove affected plugin installations according to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted users only.
- Enforce MFA and strong credential hygiene for WordPress administrators.
- Monitor WordPress and server logs for unusual privileged plugin activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site runs file-manager version 5.2.7 or earlier.
- Verify the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed after remediation.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary privileges or suspicious additions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for a named fixed version.
- Document affected sites, remediation status, and residual exceptions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.