Description
The Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not perform capability checks in several of its file management AJAX actions, allowing users with any role to which an administrator has granted file-manager access (as low as Subscriber) to read arbitrary files on the server — including sensitive configuration files — and to overwrite existing non-PHP files, which can be leveraged to compromise administrator accounts and the whole site.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Advanced File Manager | < 5.4.13 | 5.4.13 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Advanced File Manager < 5.4.13 - Arbitrary File Read http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-11565.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5e03858d-db0b-4b65-99cc-eb01ad4195e9/ exploit vdb-entry technical-description