CVE-2024-1538
HIGHEPSS 95th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-6277 | High | 8.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2014-0054 | Medium | 6.8 | 91% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2013-6429 | Medium | 6.8 | 90% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-41622 | High | 8.8 | 88% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-7700 | High | 8.8 | 75% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-2295 | Medium | 6.8 | 66% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-1538?
Upgrade file manager to 7.2.5 or later.
Is CVE-2024-1538 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-1538 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 10.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-1538?
CVE-2024-1538 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-1538 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for file manager (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-08.