Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6 on WordPress File Download authorization

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5.3$0-$5k1.65

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Download Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8379. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component File Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 does not properly enforce its nonce check on the file download handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download files uploaded by any user through the Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.6 by iterating identifiers.

The weakness was released by Alexander Jurkschat. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-8379 since 05/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/23/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-38420). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/12/2026 CVE reserved
06/23/2026 +42 days Advisory disclosed
06/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Alexander Jurkschat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8379 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8379
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372866
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2026 09:13
Updated: 06/23/2026 14:40
Changes: 06/23/2026 09:13 (54), 06/23/2026 14:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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