CVE-2024-7031

File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update

Published Aug 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-48046 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ninjateam
Ninjateam filester
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Ninjateam
Ninjateam filester
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ninjateam
Ninjateam filester
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ninjateam
Ninjateam filester
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ninjateam
Ninjateam filester
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2024, 4:47 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 3, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:19 AM