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CVE-2026-19708: File Manager 7.2.2 - 8.0.4 - Unauthenticated Database Backup Disclosure
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.9 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-26 · updated 2026-09-28
- Weakness: CWE-200
Description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 8.0.5 does not prevent unauthenticated users from downloading its database backup archives, and in some cases writes them under a fixed filename, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve a full database dump including every user's email address and password hash on servers that do not apply the directory's .htaccess file.
Affected products
- File Manager: from 7.2.2 before 8.0.5 — fixed in 8.0.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: File Manager 8.0.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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