CVE-2024-7031
HIGHFile Manager Pro - Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary Setting Modification via njt_fs_saveSettingRestrictions
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0062
EPSS Percentile
45.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (2)
ninjateam/File Manager Pro – Filester
< 1.8.2
ninjateam/filester
< 1.8.3
Published
Aug 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026