---
id: CVE-2026-79627
title: >-
  Advanced File Manager 5.4.13 - 5.4.14 - Authenticated Stored XSS via SVG
  Sanitiser Content-Sniff Bypass
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-79
product: Advanced File Manager
affected:
  - advanced_file_manager >= 5.4.13 < 6.0.0
published: '2026-10-21'
updated: '2026-10-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-21T06:00:24.077Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79627'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6a56b2e-71dc-41cb-8a57-091b5ff47440/'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-21T06:42:48.176Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `advanced_file_manager >= 5.4.13 < 6.0.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.