CVE•Published 2024-06-29•Modified 2026-04-08•0 articles on news•7 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-5598Advancedfilemanager · Advanced_file_manager

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Description

The Advanced File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.4 via the 'fma_local_file_system' 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.

Timeline

Published 2024-06-29

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC Sploitus trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-5598

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/advanced-file-manager/"

Matches any site loading the "advanced-file-manager" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Advancedfilemanager Advanced File Manager"

All exposed Advancedfilemanager Advanced File Manager instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Advanced File Manager"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Advanced File Manager" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.