Auth bypass in Ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester
CVE-2024-12331
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install the Filebird plugin.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b09bfff-4d6e-4de0-b6ab-6ac27… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3208858/filester (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12331?
- CVE-2024-12331 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12331?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-12331 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.