High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2026· Updated Aug 26, 2026
CVE-2026-17540
CVE-2026-17540
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: <6.9.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 3, 2026 to August 9, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 14, 2026
- WordPress Plugins: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single-Day Batch, Affecting Multiple Core FunctionsVypr Intelligence · Aug 10, 2026