Vulnerability in Shared Files
CVE-2026-12513
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Unknown Shared Files
- Unknown Shared-files-pro
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12513?
- CVE-2026-12513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shared Files, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12513?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.