FileManager - RCE (CVE-2022-46604)

CVE-2022-46604 is a vulnerability in Tecrail Responsive FileManager that allows attackers to bypass file extension checks and upload crafted PHP files, leading to arbitrary code execution on the target server.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2022-46604 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2022-46604 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-46604 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Exploitation attempts are often detected by requests to URLs that include either /filemanager/dialog.php or /filemanager/execute.php.