CVE-2026-12513
Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
- Published
- Aug 28, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- WPScan
- Evidence observed
- Aug 30, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 19.8%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Technical advisory and proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-12513, an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in Shared Files WordPress plugin, including root cause analysis and remediation guidance.
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