VDB-392946 · CVE-2026-11565 · GCVE-0-2026-11565

Advanced File Manager Plugin up to 5.4.12 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Advanced File Manager Plugin up to 5.4.12. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-11565. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advanced File Manager Plugin up to 5.4.12. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not perform capability checks in several of its file management AJAX actions, allowing users with any role to which an administrator has granted file-manager access (as low as Subscriber) to read arbitrary files on the server — including sensitive configuration files — and to overwrite existing non-PHP files, which can be leveraged to compromise administrator accounts and the whole site.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-11565 since 06/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 5.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Advanced File Manager Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Advanced File Manager Plugin 5.4.13

Timelineinfo

06/08/2026 CVE reserved
08/19/2026 +72 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-11565 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-11565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-392946

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2026 08:27
Changes: 08/19/2026 08:27 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103