CVE-2024-7031
File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'njt_fs_saveSettingRestrictions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a role that has been granted permissions by an Administrator, to update the plugin settings for user role restrictions, including allowing file types such as .php to be uploaded.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | ninjateam |
| Product | file manager pro – filester |
| Published | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
ninjateam / File Manager Pro – Filester
0 ≤ 1.8.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ nowotarski.info: https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/
Credits
Bartek Nowotarski