Is CVE-2024-7031 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-7031 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-7031 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-7031 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7031?

CVE-2024-7031 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-7031

CWE-862Published: August 3, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'njt_fs_saveSettingRestrictions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a role that has been granted permissions by an Administrator, to update the plugin settings for user role restrictions, including allowing file types such as .php to be uploaded.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-7031 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.