Auth bypass in Ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester
CVE-2024-7031
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileMan… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7031?
- CVE-2024-7031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7031?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7031 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.