Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing

2024-06-28 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.2.5

Affected PluginAdvanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution

Affected Version<= 5.2.4

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2024-5598

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Vulnerability Overview

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.4 via the 'fma_local_file_system' 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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.2.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-922 (Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information) The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5598 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d4ff5ed-8857-46b8-942b-ac0f47880a95

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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