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Unknown File Manager — Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L L N U H H H 8.8 .0029 21.7 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
File Manager unspecified —
TIMELINE
Jul 27 Reserved by WPScan
Aug 10 Published (CNA: WPScan)
Aug 11 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-17540 (Unknown File Manager). Public exploit reference added.
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| July 27, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by WPScan |
| August 10, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: WPScan) |
| August 11, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-17540 (Unknown File Manager). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| Unknown | File Manager | — | — | — |
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This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2026-17540 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.