CVE-2026-17542

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not perform any capability check on one of its file manager connector endpoints, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to browse the entire WordPress installation directory and download files of certain types from it, including archives and documents which may contain sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 22th percentile

Published

2026-08-10

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d17f3de9-b0f9-4bbd-8a57-18cda9d43d79/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-17541
• CVE-2026-17543
• CVE-2026-17540
• CVE-2026-17544
• CVE-2026-17533
• CVE-2026-17559