CVE-2026-19708 File Manager 7.2.2 - 8.0.4 - Unauthenticated Database Backup Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can download database backups containing user emails and password hashes from the File Manager WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19708?
CVE-2026-19708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown File Manager, published on 26 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The File Manager WordPress plugin before 8.0.5 does not prevent unauthenticated users from downloading its database backup archives, and in some cases writes them under a fixed filename, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve a full database dump including every user's email address and password hash on servers that do not apply the directory's .htaccess file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19708?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-19708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9qj-pq6f-hqr7.