CVE-2024-7031
Filester for WordPress - Arbitrary Setting Modification
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 1, 2025, 1:20 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-7031.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566 | Product |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ | Patch |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
| https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/ | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.8.3 Added Reference Type CVE: https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/ Types: Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566 Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ Types: Patch Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/ -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Wordfence CWE-862 Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-7031 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-7031
weaknesses.