CVE-2024-8725 (GCVE-0-2024-8725)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-26 10:59 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited File Upload
Summary
Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Limited File Upload in various versions. This is due to a lack of proper checks to ensure lower-privileged roles cannot upload .css and .js files to arbitrary directories. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an administrator, to upload .css and .js files to any directory within the WordPress root directory, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting. The Advanced File Manager Shortcodes plugin must be installed to exploit this vulnerability.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-26 13:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| saadiqbal | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.2.8
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| modalweb | advanced_file_manager |
Affected:
0 , < 5.2.9
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:modalweb:advanced_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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