CVE-2024-9669 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion
Administrators can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Filester plugin to execute arbitrary code or read sensitive data on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9669?
CVE-2024-9669 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester, published on 28 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local JavaScript File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5 via the 'fm_locale' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 1.8.5.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ninjateam Filester.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-9669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester
- CVE-2023-4827 File Manager Pro < 1.8 - Remote Code Execution via CSRF
- CVE-2024-8066 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.6- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2024-7031 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update
- CVE-2023-4861 File Manager Pro < 1.8.1 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-4862 File Manager Pro < 1.8.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vcg-x9q7-3f22.