Auth bypass in Shared Files
CVE-2026-12514
The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.67, shared-files-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.70 do not perform a capability check in their file-upload handler, which is registered for unauthenticated users and protected only by a nonce that is output on public pages, so an unauthenticated visitor can upload files to a publicly accessible directory and read the server's absolute path from the response. Uploads are limited to WordPress's allowed MIME types, so executable PHP cannot be uploaded.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Unknown Shared Files
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12514?
- CVE-2026-12514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shared Files, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12514?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.