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TI-2026-14387 Aliases CVE-2026-17540GHSA-mr78-php7-96p9

Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via Connector Command Request-Source Mismatch

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01827 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed File Manager (Unknown): 6.9.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownFile Managerbefore 6.9.16.9.1Patch availableCNA
  • File Manager VendorUnknown Affected before 6.9.1 Fixed in 6.9.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA File Manager (Unknown) Fixed in 6.9.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    File Manager 6.9.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-14389 Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Data Disclosure via bitapps_fm_connectorPriority HIGH 72
    • TI-2026-14388 Bit File Manager < 6.9.1 - Unauthenticated File Activity Log DisclosurePriority HIGH 72
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-17540
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr78-php7-96p9
  3. 2026-10-27 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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