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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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

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Updated: 2026-08-10T06:00:10.472Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T10:00:16.040Z

Link: CVE-2026-17540

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