CVE-2024-5599

FileOrganizer <= 1.0.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing

Description

The FileOrganizer – Manage WordPress and Website Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 via the 'fileorganizer_ajax_handler' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including backups or other sensitive information if the files have been moved to the built-in Trash folder.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.27% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: softaculous FileOrganizer – Manage WordPress and Website Files

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/78e7b65d-91f8-477e-b992-3148c1b65d7b?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fileorganizer/trunk/main/ajax.php#L85	product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098763/	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5599?: CVE-2024-5599 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5599?: To fix CVE-2024-5599, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5599 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-5599 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5599?: CVE-2024-5599 affects softaculous FileOrganizer – Manage WordPress and Website Files.

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