CVE-2026-8378: unknown frontend file manager plugin Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-8378 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown frontend file manager plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 23-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 does not sanitise nor escape a filename submitted to the frontend file-rename endpoint before storing it as post meta and rendering it back on the admin File Manager listing, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exploitable by users with Subscriber-level access and above against an administrator viewing the file management interface.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 19-09-2026
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
Wordpress1 product
- nmedia-user-file-uploader≤ 23.6
2 vendors · 2 products