CVE-2026-17540 (GCVE-0-2026-17540)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-10 06:00
Modified
2026-08-11 20:10
Summary
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.
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