Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-17540
File Manager
Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch
CVSS 3.1
8.8High
Official description
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 scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8High | 3.1 | CISA ADP / Vulnrichment (CISA-ADP) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | File Manager | v < 6.9.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
1- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/096cb7df-26a5-4f5f-bbec-725e063a2b75/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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Details
- Published
- 2026-08-10
- Last updated
- 2026-08-11
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- WPScan
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.82%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
78.9%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-284Improper Access Control