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CVE-2026-17542: Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via bitapps_fm_connector
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 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: none known
- Published: 2026-08-10 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-200
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.
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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