WordPress plugin
File Manager security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 13 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical0
- High7
- Medium5
- Low1
All File Manager vulnerabilities
- High8.86.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via 'cmd' Query Parameter
6.0 – 6.9Update to 6.9.1
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated File Activity Log Disclosure
≤6.9.0Update to 6.9.1
- Medium6.5Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read
≤6.9.0Update to 6.9.1
- Medium4.3Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure
≤6.9.0Update to 6.9.1
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Uploads
≤6.7Update to 6.8
- Medium6.8Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited JavaScript File Upload
≤6.5.7Update to 6.5.8
- High8.8Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
≤6.5.5Update to 6.5.6
- High8.16.5.5 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Race Condition
6.0 – 6.5.5Update to 6.5.6
- Low2.2Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary OS File Access via Path Traversal
≤6.2Update to 6.3
- High7.2Authenticated (Admin+) PHP Object Injection
≤5.2.7Update to 6.0
- High8.8Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Creation/Upload/Deletion
≤5.2.2Update to 5.2.3
- High7.5Information Disclosure
≤5.0.0Update to 5.0.2
- High8.8Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
<4.1.5Update to 4.1.5
File Manager: common questions
Does File Manager have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 13 known vulnerabilities in File Manager: 7 high, 5 medium, 1 low. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of File Manager I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent File Manager vulnerability?
CVE-2026-15991, published Aug 5, 2026: File Manager 6.0 - 6.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via 'cmd' Query Parameter. Severity: High (CVSS 8.8).
Is any File Manager vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known File Manager vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.