CVE-2026-12277

Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Saved File Metadata Path Traversal

The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 does not validate a file path derived from user input before deleting the referenced file, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server (such as wp-config.php) when guest upload mode is enabled. Deleting wp-config.php forces the site into its setup routine, which can be leveraged toward a full site takeover.

Affected

Frontend File Manager Plugin

CVSS v3.1 CNA

8.7 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 32nd percentile

Published

2026-07-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30f208f6-9d7b-4aaf-8689-496521d1a1dc/
• moritakaaz/CVE-2026-122770★ · 2026-07-07

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2025-11391