# CVE-2022-46604: An issue in Tecrail Responsive FileManager v9.9.5 and below allows attackers to bypass the file extension check mechanism and upload a craft

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 2 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2023-02-02 · Updated: 2025-03-27

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue in Tecrail Responsive FileManager v9.9.5 and below allows attackers to bypass the file extension check mechanism and upload a crafted PHP file, leading to arbitrary code execution.

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## References

- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/file-extention-bypass-in-responsive-filemanager-9-5-5-leading-to-rce-authenticated-3290eddc54e7
- https://github.com/trippo/ResponsiveFilemanager/blob/v9.9.5/filemanager/execute.php
- https://github.com/trippo/ResponsiveFilemanager/blob/v9.9.6/changelog.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171720/Responsive-FileManager-9.9.5-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51251
- https://github.com/CyberQuestor-infosec/CVE-2022-46604-Responsive-File-Manager
- https://github.com/galoget/ResponsiveFileManager-CVE-2022-46604

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