CVE-2024-12331: ninjateam file manager pro – filester Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-12331 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in ninjateam file manager pro – filester. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.8.7.
Timeline
- 19-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install the Filebird plugin.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.34% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ninjateam2 products
- file manager pro – filester≤ 1.8.6
- filester< 1.8.7
Wordpress1 product
- filester≤ 1.8.6 (fixed in 1.8.7)
2 vendors · 3 products