CVE-2026-12277 — Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Saved File Metadata Path Traversal
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 unauthenticate…
Published: 2026-07-07 · CVSS: 8.7 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7