What is CVE-2024-8704?

CVE-2024-8704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager Advanced_file_manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-26.

How severe is CVE-2024-8704?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-8704 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Path Traversal in Advancedfilemanager Advanced_file_manager

CVE-2024-8704

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local JavaScript File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.8 via the 'fma_locale' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administra…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.009 (53.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8704?: CVE-2024-8704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager Advanced_file_manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-8704?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8704 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.