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CVE-2026-17540: Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2026-08-10 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-284
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.
Affected products
- File Manager: before 6.9.1 — fixed in 6.9.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: File Manager 6.9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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