CVE-2024-7031: ninjateam file manager pro – filester Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-7031 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in ninjateam file manager pro – filester. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.9% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.8.3.
Timeline
- 03-08-2024PublishedVulnerability 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 '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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.62% on 21-09-2026
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≤ 1.8.2
- filester< 1.8.3
Wordpress1 product
- filester≤ 1.8.2 (fixed in 1.8.3)
2 vendors · 3 products