CVE-2026-12277
Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Saved File Metadata Path Traversal
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 7, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12277
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Remove the Frontend File Manager plugin.
- Disable guest upload mode if plugin is necessary.
- Update the plugin to a version that validates file paths.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-12277.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30f208f6-9d7b-4aaf-8689-496521d1a1dc/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-12277 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-12277
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Frontend File Manager Plugin', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '23.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added 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. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30f208f6-9d7b-4aaf-8689-496521d1a1dc/