CVE-2024-8704

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

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: September 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:23 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsAdvancedfilemanagerAdvanced File ManagerAdvanced File Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.2.9
Affected range stops below 5.2.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.2.9
Affected range stops below 5.2.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 5.2.8

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.2HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22

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