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

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 5, 2024 at 06:44 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:23 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFile ManagerFile Manager

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

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

File Manager· Bitappswordpress-plugin
60%
v < 6.5.8
Affected range stops below 6.5.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
60%
v ≤ 6.5.7

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.8MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-434

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