CVE-2026-79627
Advanced File Manager 5.4.13 - 5.4.14 - Authenticated Stored XSS via SVG Sanitiser Content-Sniff Bypass
High 7.1
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.
Assigner
WPScan
WPScan
Published
2026-10-21
2026-10-21
Updated
2026-10-21
2026-10-21
Reserved
2026-08-25
2026-08-25
Scores
| Source | CVSS | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 7.1 | High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Weaknesses
Affected
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Advanced File Manager | 5.4.13 to < 6.0.0 (affected)
others: unaffected |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6a56b2e-71dc-41cb-8a57-091b5ff47440/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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