CVE-2024-8743 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2024-8743

Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited JavaScript File Upload

6.8 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

The Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited JavaScript File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.7. This is due to a lack of proper checks on allowed file types. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and granted permissions by an administrator, to upload .css and .js files, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

TANG Cheuk Hei

References

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Affected Vendor

bitpressadmin

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Affected Software

File Manager

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: October 5th, 2024

Last Modified: April 8th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1505.003 Web Shell

T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Command and Control

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1565.002 Stored Data Manipulation