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File Manager Pro - Filester

by Ninja Team · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 24 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.1.3.

81/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for File Manager Pro - Filester
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security50
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 24 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.1.3. Update to version 2.1.3 or later.24 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-38 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master14 May 2020 to 14 May 2020, 1 commits
ninjateam15 May 2020 to 26 Oct 2026, 98 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 days ago
Releases, 24 months
16
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for File Manager Pro - Filester
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20242
Q4 20243
Q1 20250
Q2 20252
Q3 20252
Q4 20253
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20263
Q4 20261

Last release 26 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
24 Sep 2026Multiple elFinder Plugins <= 8.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.1.22.1.30
15 Jun 2026Multiple Plugins <= Multiple Versions - Authenticated Remote Code Execution7.2< 2.1.12.1.10
12 Aug 2025Multiple elFinder Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion6.5<= 1.8.91.931
19 Jun 2025File Manager Pro <= 1.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.8.81.8.9132
13 Jun 2025File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload7.2<= 1.8.81.8.9138
18 Dec 2024File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Filebird Plugin Installation4.3<= 1.8.61.8.7149
27 Nov 2024File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion7.2<= 1.8.51.8.620
27 Nov 2024File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload7.5<= 1.8.61.8.7170
2 Aug 2024File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update7.5<= 1.8.21.8.36
19 Sep 2023File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload7.2<= 1.81.8.190
19 Sep 2023File Manager Pro <= 1.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.81.8.190
11 Sep 2023File Manager Pro – Filester - <= 1.7.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Rename8.8<= 1.7.61.81

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for File Manager Pro - Filester
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20254.8
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star148
4 star1
3 star3
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for File Manager Pro - Filester
4 May 20264,810
11 May 20269,000
18 May 202634,208
25 May 202613,169
1 Jun 202610,228
8 Jun 20267,990
15 Jun 20268,037
22 Jun 20266,861
29 Jun 20267,249
6 Jul 20269,191
13 Jul 202636,303
20 Jul 202618,440
27 Jul 202614,743
3 Aug 202610,422
10 Aug 20269,441
17 Aug 202610,151
24 Aug 20269,144
31 Aug 20268,775
7 Sep 202640,139
14 Sep 202643,035
21 Sep 202615,564
28 Sep 202612,668
5 Oct 202611,464
12 Oct 20268,828
19 Oct 20268,922
26 Oct 202642,343
2 Nov 20262,288

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Htaccess File Editor - Safely Edit Htaccess FileScore 91 · 40,000+WPIDE - File Manager & Code EditorScore 88 · 40,000+File ManagerScore 86 · 10,000+FileOrganizer - WordPress File ManagerScore 85 · 200,000+Advanced File Manager - Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library SolutionScore 83 · 100,000+

Facts

Version2.1.5
AuthorNinja Team
Added15 May 2020
Last updated26 Oct 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagsftp, file manager, Download Plugin, wp file manager, wordpress file manager

Other plugins by this author: FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager, WP Chat App, WP Duplicate Page, Multi Step for Contact Form 7, Notibar - Notification Bar for WordPress, Database for Contact Form 7, FileBird Document Library, FastDup - Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator, GDPR CCPA Compliance & Cookie Consent Banner, WP Click to Chat - Email, Live Chat, Call & Book Now Buttons, NinjaTeam Header Footer Custom Code, WP Telegram Chat Widget

Questions

Is File Manager Pro - Filester still maintained?

File Manager Pro - Filester was last updated on 26 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is File Manager Pro - Filester safe?

File Manager Pro - Filester has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 8 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns File Manager Pro - Filester?

The wordpress.org author is Ninja Team. Recent committers: ninjateam, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of File Manager Pro - Filester?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Htaccess File Editor - Safely Edit Htaccess File, WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor, File Manager, FileOrganizer - WordPress File Manager, Advanced File Manager - Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution.

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