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.
- Component
- Frontend File Manager Plugin
- Plugin slug
frontend-file-manager-plugin- Affected
- <= 23.6
- Safe version
> 23.6- Published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jun 23, 2026 and is one of 18 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Frontend File Manager Plugin to a release after 23.6, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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