CVE-2026-17542

highCVSS 7.5covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-10

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.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

highCVE-2026-17542: The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not perform any capability check on one of…nvd · 2026-08-10

External references

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