CVE-2024-7770
HIGHBit File Manager < 6.5.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Missing File Type Validation
Title source: llmDescription
The Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted upload permissions by an administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Issue Tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/backend/app/Http/Controllers/FileManagerController.php#L26
Issue Tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/libs/elFinder/php/elFinder.class.php#L1210
Issue Tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/libs/elFinder/php/elFinder.class.php#L3257
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0107
EPSS Percentile
60.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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-434
Status
published
Products (2)
bitapps/file_manager
< 6.5.6
bitpressadmin/File Manager
< 6.5.5
Published
Sep 10, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026