CVE-2026-17541: unknown file manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-17541 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in unknown file manager. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 6.9.1.
Timeline
- 10-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not have authorisation checks on one of its REST API routes, allowing unauthenticated users to read its file activity log, disclosing the file operations performed on the site, the paths involved and the name of the user who performed them.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.12 pp
From 0.32% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- file manager< 6.9.1
Wordpress1 product
- file-manager≤ 6.9.0 (fixed in 6.9.1)
2 vendors · 2 products