High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2026· Updated Aug 26, 2026
CVE-2026-17541
CVE-2026-17541
Description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not have authorisation checks on one of its REST API routes, allowing unauthenticated users to read its file activity log, disclosing the file operations performed on the site, the paths involved and the name of the user who performed them.
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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