CVE-2024-7559: File Manager Pro <= 8.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-08-23 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-94

Description

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 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.

Affected products

Filemanagerpro.Io File Manager Pro: through 8.3.7

References

https://filemanagerpro.io/file-manager-pro/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f4b45791-4b85-4a2d-8019-1d438bd694cb?source=cve

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