CVE-2024-2346: filebird — Fix

Description

The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 via folder deletion due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access or higher, to delete folders created by other users and make their file uploads visible. CVE-2024-35166 may be a duplicate of this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ninjateam	filebird	< 5.6.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3060898%40filebird%2Ftrunk&old=3049188%40filebird%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82cde234-ae87-438f-911e-bdd0e3ac1132?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3060898%40filebird%2Ftrunk&old=3049188%40filebird%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82cde234-ae87-438f-911e-bdd0e3ac1132?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2346? +

The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3 via folder deletion due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access or higher, to delete folders created by other users and make their file uploads visible. CVE-2024-35166 may be a duplicate of this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-2346? +

CVE-2024-2346 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2346? +

CVE-2024-2346 affects products from ninjateam, specifically: filebird. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2346? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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