Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited JavaScript File Upload

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2024-8743
CVSS Medium (6.8)
Publicly Published October 4, 2024
Last Updated October 5, 2024
Researcher TANG Cheuk Hei (siunam)
Description

The Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited JavaScript File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.7. This is due to a lack of proper checks on allowed file types. 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, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug file-manager (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 6.5.7
Patched Version
  • 6.5.8
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