Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion via fma_locale

7.2
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2024-8704
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published September 25, 2024
Last Updated September 26, 2024
Researcher TANG Cheuk Hei (siunam)

Description

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local JavaScript File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.8 via the 'fma_locale' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

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Vulnerability Details for Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug file-manager-advanced (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.2.9, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 5.2.8
Patched Version
  • 5.2.9

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6 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload CVE-2024-13805 6.4 Duc Manh March 6, 2025
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10 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited File Upload CVE-2024-8725 6.8 TANG Cheuk Hei (siunam) September 25, 2024

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