Is CVE-2024-1538 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-1538 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-08.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-1538?

CVE-2024-1538 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-1538?

Patch guidance is available from filemanagerpro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-1538.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-1538?

1 product: filemanagerpro file manager.

Fix CVE-2024-1538 - HIGH filemanagerpro file manager

Description

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_file_manager page that includes files through the 'lang' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include local JavaScript files that can be leveraged to achieve RCE via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This issue was partially patched in version 7.2.4, and fully patched in 7.2.5.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery

Metadata

Primary Vendor: FILEMANAGERPRO
Published: 3/21/2024
Last Modified: 4/8/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-1538

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