CVE-2024-8507 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation in File Manager Pro.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8507?
CVE-2024-8507 is a high-severity vulnerability in File Manager Pro, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'mk_file_folder_manager' ajax action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8507?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Filemanagerpro File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8507?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in File Manager Pro
- CVE-2020-25213 WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2018-25105 File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download
- CVE-2024-1538 File Manager <= 7.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local JS File Inclusion
- CVE-2023-6846 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2018-16966 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv59-vpx5-fjg9.