CVE-2024-2346: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in ninjateam FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 via folder deletion due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access or higher, to delete folders created by other users and make their file uploads visible. CVE-2024-35166 may be a duplicate of this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The FileBird plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) caused by insufficient validation of a user-controlled key in the folder deletion functionality. This allows authenticated users with author or higher privileges to delete folders owned by other users and access their uploaded files. The issue affects all versions up to 5.6.3 and is classified under CVE-2024-2346 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows authenticated users with author-level or higher privileges to delete folders created by other users and view files uploaded by them. This could lead to unauthorized data modification and information disclosure within the WordPress media library environment. There is no indication of impact on availability or system integrity beyond folder deletion and file visibility.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only and monitor plugin updates from ninjateam for an official patch. Consider disabling or replacing the plugin if sensitive media management is critical.
CVE-2024-2346: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in ninjateam FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Description
The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 via folder deletion due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access or higher, to delete folders created by other users and make their file uploads visible. CVE-2024-35166 may be a duplicate of this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The FileBird plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) caused by insufficient validation of a user-controlled key in the folder deletion functionality. This allows authenticated users with author or higher privileges to delete folders owned by other users and access their uploaded files. The issue affects all versions up to 5.6.3 and is classified under CVE-2024-2346 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows authenticated users with author-level or higher privileges to delete folders created by other users and view files uploaded by them. This could lead to unauthorized data modification and information disclosure within the WordPress media library environment. There is no indication of impact on availability or system integrity beyond folder deletion and file visibility.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only and monitor plugin updates from ninjateam for an official patch. Consider disabling or replacing the plugin if sensitive media management is critical.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-08T22:28:44.869Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6daeb7ef31ef0b58aa4e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:22 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:01:00 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:54:19 PM
Views: 10
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