WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-8379 Deferred

Frontend File Manager Plugin: A security weakness

Frontend File Manager Plugin is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is <= 23.6.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Frontend File Manager Plugin
Plugin slug
frontend-file-manager-plugin
Affected
<= 23.6
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 23, 2026
Weakness
Not assigned

This CVE was published Jun 23, 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 properly enforce its nonce check on the file download handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download files uploaded by any user through the Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 by iterating identifiers.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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