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CVE-2024-8126: Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - 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: 2024-09-26 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the 'class_fma_connector.php' file in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an Administrator, to upload a new .htaccess file allowing them to subsequently upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

• saadiqbal Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution: before 5.2.9 — fixed in 5.2.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: saadiqbal Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution 5.2.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager-advanced/trunk/application/class_fma_connector.php?rev=3004748
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3157713/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/801d6cde-f9c6-4e68-8bfc-ff8c0593372d?source=cve

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