File Manager Pro – Filester: A security weakness
File Manager Pro – Filester is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- File Manager Pro – Filester
- Plugin slug
filester- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 28, 2024
This CVE was published Nov 28, 2024 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update File Manager Pro – Filester to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H