CVE-2026-0829 (GCVE-0-2026-0829)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-17 06:00 – Updated: 2026-02-17 18:19
VLAI?
Title
Frontend File Manager Plugin <= 23.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Email Sending
Summary
The Frontend File Manager Plugin WordPress plugin through 23.5 allows unauthenticated users to send emails through the site without any security checks. This lets attackers use the WordPress site as an open relay for spam or phishing emails to anyone. Attackers can also guess file IDs to access and share uploaded files without permission, exposing sensitive information.
Severity ?
5.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/57d62cea-cfb8-44… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown Frontend File Manager Plugin Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.5 (semver)
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Credits
yiğit ibrahim sağlam WPScan
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