CVE-2024-8066

File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

Published Nov 28, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing validation in the 'fsConnector' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-49625 The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing validation in the 'fsConnector' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ninjateam filester
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filester:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Ninjateam filester
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing validation in the 'fsConnector' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing validation in the 'fsConnector' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ninjateam
Ninjateam filemanager Pro-filester
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ninjateam:filemanager_pro-filester:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ninjateam
Ninjateam filemanager Pro-filester
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing validation in the 'fsConnector' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:42 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2024, 10:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 28, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:21 AM