CVE-2024-8507: file manager file manager pro Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-8507 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in file manager file manager pro. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 8.3.10.
Timeline
- 16-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'mk_file_folder_manager' ajax action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.24% 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
File manager1 product
- file manager pro≤ 8.3.9
Filemanagerpro1 product
- file_manager< 8.3.10
Wordpress1 product
- wp-file-manager-pro≤ 8.3.9 (fixed in 8.3.10)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- filemanagerpro.ioProduct