CVE-2024-7031: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam File Manager Pro – 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.
CVE-2024-7031: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-23T16:47:47.590Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c0eb7ef31ef0b55f7a1
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:26 PM
Last updated: 2/26/2026, 2:24:56 AM
Views: 2
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