The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not perform any capability check on one of its file manager connector endpoints, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to browse the entire WordPress installation directory and download files of certain types from it, including archives and documents which may contain sensitive data.

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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0000

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Description The File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.9.1 does not perform any capability check on one of its file manager connector endpoints, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to browse the entire WordPress installation directory and download files of certain types from it, including archives and documents which may contain sensitive data.
Title Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via bitapps_fm_connector
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

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Updated: 2026-08-10T06:00:10.886Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T10:00:26.882Z

Link: CVE-2026-17542

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