Vulnerability · Published Jul 7, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-12277Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Saved File Metadata Path Traversal

High 8.7

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Frontend File Manager Plugin from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.7High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official 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 (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	Frontend File Manager Plugin	0 – through 23.6

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30f208f6-9d7b-4aaf-8689-496521d1a1dc/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description