CVE-2024-8743 File upload in File Manager
Authenticated attackers can upload JavaScript files to achieve stored cross-site scripting, potentially executing malicious code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8743?
CVE-2024-8743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in bitpressadmin File Manager, published on 5 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited JavaScript File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.7. This is due to a lack of proper checks on allowed file types. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an administrator, to upload .css and .js files, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8743?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmcr-7m5c-ffg9.