File Manager Plugin on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in File Manager Plugin, File Manager Pro Plugin and FileOrganizer Plugin. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-85081. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in File Manager Plugin, File Manager Pro Plugin and FileOrganizer Plugin (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The File Manager WordPress plugin before 8.0.5, FileOrganizer WordPress plugin before 1.2.1, File Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 do not correctly validate the origin of window messages received by the file browser they load on their admin screens, accepting any origin that is a leading string prefix of the site's own address, which allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript in the session of a logged-in administrator who visits a page under their control. The defect is in the file-manager library all three bundle, and every version below 2.1.70 carries it. Updating the bundled library closes it.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-85081 since 09/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/02/2026 CVE reserved
09/26/2026 +24 days Advisory disclosed
09/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85081 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410601

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2026 08:41
Changes: 09/26/2026 08:41 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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