CVE-2024-7559
Published: 23 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-7559 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Filemanagerpro.Io File Manager Pro. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and capability checks in the mk_file_folder_manager AJAX action. This affects all versions up to and including 8.3.7 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, with the underlying weaknesses classified under CWE-94 and CWE-434.
Authenticated attackers who possess subscriber-level access or higher can exploit the flaw over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution on the affected site.
Public references point to the vendor site at filemanagerpro.io and a detailed threat-intel entry from Wordfence that covers the vulnerability. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1280 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-48462
Vulnerability details
The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and capability checks in the mk_file_folder_manager AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.7. This makes it possible for…
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authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, 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.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.