CVE-2026-11565
Arbitrary file read and overwrite via Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin.
Is CVE-2026-11565 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-11565 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-11565?
CVE-2026-11565 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11565?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-11565. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-11565 affect?
CVE-2026-11565 affects Advanced File Manager WordPress plugin <5.4.13, WordPress sites with plugin and file‑manager access granted to low‑privilege roles. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-11565?
Update to 5.4.13+, revoke untrusted file‑manager access, audit/restore files
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated users with file-manager access (as low as Subscriber) can read arbitrary server files and overwrite non‑PHP files, enabling credential theft, admin compromise and full site takeover.
Immediate action required
- affected< 5.4.13
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.