CVE-2026-17540

Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 10, 2026 at 06:00 AM UTC
Updated: August 26, 2026 at 04:31 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAdvancedfilemanager

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.9.1
Affected range stops below 6.9.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/096cb7df-26a5-4f5f-bbec-725e063a2b75/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-284

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