CVE-2026-79627

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

The Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin before 6.0.0 does not correctly determine whether a stored file is an SVG before sanitising it, allowing users granted file-manager access by an administrator to store a file containing script that is not stripped and that runs in the browser of anyone who opens it, including an administrator.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

7.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-21 06:16:49.623000

Last modified

2026-10-21 18:37:38.700000

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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-21T06:16:49.623",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-21T18:37:38.700",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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      "value": "The Advanced File Manager  WordPress plugin before 6.0.0 does not correctly determine whether a stored file is an SVG before sanitising it, allowing users granted file-manager access by an administrator to store a file containing script that is not stripped and that runs in the browser of anyone who opens it, including an administrator."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "Advanced File Manager",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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              "versionType": "semver",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "baseScore": 7.1,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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}