CVE-2024-0761

File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames

Published Feb 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1 due to insufficient randomness in the backup filenames, which use a timestamp plus 4 random digits. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, to extract sensitive data including site backups in configurations where the .htaccess file in the directory does not block access.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16549 The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1 due to insufficient randomness in the backup filenames, which use a timestamp plus 4 random digits. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, to extract sensitive data including site backups in configurations where the .htaccess file in the directory does not block access.
History
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Title File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:webdesi9:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Webdesi9
Webdesi9 file Manager
Filemanagerpro
Filemanagerpro file Manager
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:37 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2024, 8:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2024, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:54 AM