RCE in File Manager Pro
CVE-2024-7559
The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and capability checks in the mk_file_folder_manager AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- File Manager Pro — versions 0
- Filemanagerpro.io File Manager Pro
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f4b45791-4b85-4a2d-8019-1d438… (Third Party Advisory)
- filemanagerpro.io/file-manager-pro/ (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7559?
- CVE-2024-7559 is a high-severity vulnerability in File Manager Pro, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7559?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7559 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.