PoC Index

CVE-2026-17540

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.3%

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not properly authorise its file management commands, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to read and delete arbitrary files under the WordPress installation directory, which could lead to the disclosure of the site's configuration secrets and to denial of service.

CVSS v3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 20th percentile
Published
2026-08-10
Updated
2026-08-11

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

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