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High · 8.7 Public exploit CVE-2026-12277 EUVD-2026-42011GHSA-wvw5-gh7q-m6w3

Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Saved File Metadata Path Traversal

Published Jul 7, 2026 · Updated Jul 7, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

Category: Web / CMS

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Frontend File Manager Plugin ≤ 23.6 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 1 repository

  • moritakaaz/CVE-2026-12277 ★ 0 · Jul 7, 2026

    Frontend File Manager Plugin (WordPress) <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion to RCE

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