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CVE-2024-7770: Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress <= 6.5.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-09-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted upload permissions by an administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

• bitpressadmin File Manager: before 6.5.6 — fixed in 6.5.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: bitpressadmin File Manager 6.5.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/backend/app/Http/Controllers/FileManagerController.php#L26
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/libs/elFinder/php/elFinder.class.php#L1210
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/libs/elFinder/php/elFinder.class.php#L3257
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager/trunk/libs/elFinder/php/elFinderConnector.class.php#L160
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3138710/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cae7702-e531-45b9-9131-42edbc073a07?source=cve

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