CVE-2024-11391
Published: 03 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-11391 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Advancedfilemanager Advanced File Manager. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions through 5.2.10 due to missing file type validation in class_fma_connector.php. The issue is tracked as CVE-2024-11391 and CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5.
Authenticated attackers who possess at least Subscriber-level access and have been granted the necessary permissions by an Administrator can upload arbitrary files to the server, which may lead to remote code execution.
The referenced WordPress plugin changeset and Wordfence advisory document the availability of a patch that restores proper file-type checks in later releases.
The EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1453, indicating increased exploitation interest after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-34101
Vulnerability details
The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the 'class_fma_connector.php' file in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level…
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access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.