CVE-2024-5599: CWE-922 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in softaculous FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager
The FileOrganizer – Manage WordPress and Website Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 via the 'fileorganizer_ajax_handler' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including backups or other sensitive information if the files have been moved to the built-in Trash folder.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager plugin contains an insecure storage vulnerability (CWE-922) that exposes sensitive information to unauthenticated attackers. Specifically, the 'fileorganizer_ajax_handler' function can be exploited to retrieve sensitive data such as backups if these files reside in the Trash folder. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.7 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can extract sensitive information, including backups or other confidential files, from the plugin's Trash folder. This exposure can lead to data leakage without requiring any privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to restrict access to the WordPress admin area and file directories, especially the Trash folder used by the plugin, to trusted users only. Monitoring for updates from the vendor or plugin repository is advised to apply any forthcoming official fixes promptly.
CVE-2024-5599: CWE-922 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in softaculous FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager
Description
The FileOrganizer – Manage WordPress and Website Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 via the 'fileorganizer_ajax_handler' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including backups or other sensitive information if the files have been moved to the built-in Trash folder.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager plugin contains an insecure storage vulnerability (CWE-922) that exposes sensitive information to unauthenticated attackers. Specifically, the 'fileorganizer_ajax_handler' function can be exploited to retrieve sensitive data such as backups if these files reside in the Trash folder. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.7 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can extract sensitive information, including backups or other confidential files, from the plugin's Trash folder. This exposure can lead to data leakage without requiring any privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to restrict access to the WordPress admin area and file directories, especially the Trash folder used by the plugin, to trusted users only. Monitoring for updates from the vendor or plugin repository is advised to apply any forthcoming official fixes promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-03T17:27:59.686Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6becb7ef31ef0b55c2e5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:52 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:46:31 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:27:32 AM
Views: 9
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