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.
Published:
2026-08-28
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History
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-28T06:00:15.488Z
Reserved: 2026-06-17T12:26:12.110Z
Link: CVE-2026-12513
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:40.083
Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:40.083
Link: CVE-2026-12513
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