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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-7031 · published 3 August 2024

CVE-2024-7031: Ninjateam filester missing authorization vulnerability

Ninjateam · Filester

The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'njt_fs_saveSettingRestrictions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a role that has been granted permissions by an Administrator, to update the plugin settings for user role restrictions, including allowing file types such as .php to be uploaded.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.62% · top 52.4% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.62%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'njt_fs_saveSettingRestrictions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a role that has been granted permissions by an Administrator, to update the plugin settings for user role restrictions, including allowing file types such as .php to be uploaded.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/FileManager.php#L566 Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3129722/ Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aef584bd-60a5-4bf2-b8d3-58e3b45e785e?source=cve Third Party Advisory
https://nowotarski.info/wordpress-nonce-authorization/ Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-7031), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.