CVE-2024-8126 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 5.2.8. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access (and administrator-granted permissions) to upload a malicious .htaccess file, subsequently enabling arbitrary file uploads and potential remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:advancedfilemanager:advanced_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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