VDB-376604 · CVE-2026-12277 · EUVD-2026-42011

Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6 File Deletion wp-config.php file inclusion

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7.3	$0-$5k	1.86

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-config.php of the component File Deletion Handler. Such manipulation leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-12277. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frontend File Manager Plugin up to 23.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file wp-config.php of the component File Deletion Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-12277 since 06/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/07/2026).

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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-2026-42011). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Frontend File Manager Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/15/2026 CVE reserved
07/07/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
07/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12277 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376604
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2026 08:41
Updated: 07/07/2026 09:23
Changes: 07/07/2026 08:41 (52), 07/07/2026 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103