High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2026· Updated Aug 26, 2026
CVE-2026-17542
CVE-2026-17542
Description
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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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