CVE-2026-17542: File Manager (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure
Affects File Manager (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 6.9.1 soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade File Manager (WordPress plugin) to 6.9.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict user roles and permissions to minimize exposure.
Description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before version 6.9.1 contains an information exposure vulnerability. It does not perform capability checks on a file manager connector endpoint, allowing any authenticated user, including low-privileged roles like subscribers, to browse the entire WordPress installation directory and download certain file types. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in archives and documents.