Frontend File Manager Plugin: Arbitrary file deletion
Frontend File Manager Plugin is affected by arbitrary file deletion. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable. The published affected range is <= 23.6.
- Component
- Frontend File Manager Plugin
- Plugin slug
frontend-file-manager-plugin- Affected
- <= 23.6
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 07, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jul 07, 2026 and is one of 19 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update Frontend File Manager Plugin when a release after 23.6 becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 does not validate a file path derived from user input before deleting the referenced file, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server (such as wp-config.php) when guest upload mode is enabled. Deleting wp-config.php forces the site into its setup routine, which can be leveraged toward a full site takeover.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H