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Medium · 6.8 Public exploit CVE-2024-8743 EUVD-2024-49390GHSA-pmcr-7m5c-ffg9

Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited JavaScript File Upload

Published Oct 5, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Vendor: bitpressadmin Product: File Manager Category: Web / CMS

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 products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
bitpressadmin File Manager ≤ 6.5.7 —

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

GitHub 1 repository

  • siunam321/CVE-2024-8743-PoC ★ 2 · Jan 9, 2025

    Proof-of-Concept script for WordPress plugin Bit File Manager version <= 6.5.7 Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited JavaScript File Upload (CVE-2024-8743) vulnerability

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

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