CVE-2026-12513
Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.8 Medium
- Published
- Aug 28, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 17, 2026
Description
The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.67, shared-files-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.68 do not properly sanitize a file path taken from a frontend file submission and their single-pass traversal filter is bypassable, allowing unauthenticated users to store a path that points outside the uploads directory. When the corresponding file entry is later permanently deleted, an arbitrary file on the server (such as wp-config.php) is deleted, leading to denial of service and potential site takeover.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Shared FilesUnknown |
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shared-files-proUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/25c9fa21-c48b-4333-8abc-87230dc4c869/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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