CVE-2024-0761 describes a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the File Manager plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 7.2.1. The flaw stems from insufficient randomness in backup filenames, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to guess backup file names and extract sensitive data if directory access isn't properly restricted. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant data compromise. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.