Is CVE-2024-0761 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-0761 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-08.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-0761?

CVE-2024-0761 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-0761?

Patch guidance is available from filemanagerpro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-0761.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-0761?

1 product: filemanagerpro file manager.

Fix CVE-2024-0761 - HIGH filemanagerpro file manager

Description

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1 due to insufficient randomness in the backup filenames, which use a timestamp plus 4 random digits. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, to extract sensitive data including site backups in configurations where the .htaccess file in the directory does not block access.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-330 CWE-330

Metadata

Primary Vendor: FILEMANAGERPRO
Published: 2/5/2024
Last Modified: 4/8/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-0761

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