CVE-2024-1538

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_file_manager page that includes files through the 'lang' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include local JavaScript files that can be leveraged to achieve RCE via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This issue was partially patched in version 7.2.4, and fully patched in 7.2.5.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3051451/wp-file-manager	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/57cc15a6-2cf5-481f-bb81-ada48aa74009?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3051451/wp-file-manager	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/57cc15a6-2cf5-481f-bb81-ada48aa74009?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-21 04:15

Updated : 2025-05-19 13:47

NVD link : CVE-2024-1538

Mitre link : CVE-2024-1538

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-1538

JSON object : View

Products Affected

filemanagerpro

file_manager

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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