CVE-2026-19708: File Manager WordPress plugin unauthenticated backup disclosure

CVE-2026-19708 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-26

The File Manager WordPress plugin before version 8.0.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to download database backup files that contain sensitive data including all user email addresses and password hashes. On servers where the directory's .htaccess file is not properly configured, attackers can retrieve a complete database dump without needing valid credentials, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized system access.

Vendors: 10Web.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19708 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19708 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19708?
Informational severity, published 26 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
10Web File Manager 7.2.2 through 8.0.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19708?
A patch was published on 2026-09-26: Fixed in version 8.0.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-19708 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19708?
Check whether you run 10Web File Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The plugin fails to implement access controls on database backup archive files, allowing unauthenticated network-based access via direct file requests. In some cases backups are stored with predictable filenames, further reducing the attack difficulty. The vulnerability requires the web server's .htaccess protections to be absent or misconfigured; proper file access restrictions would mitigate this issue.

Affected products

  • 10web File Manager 7.2.2 through 8.0.4

Timeline

  • 2026-09-24: disclosed
  • 2026-09-26: patched: Fixed in version 8.0.5

References

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