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CVE-2026-12513: Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-28 · updated 2026-08-28
- Weakness: CWE-73
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.
Affected products
- Shared Files: before 1.7.67 — fixed in 1.7.67
- shared-files-pro: before 1.7.68 — fixed in 1.7.68
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Shared Files 1.7.67; shared-files-pro 1.7.68. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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