CVE-2026-12513 Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary server files via path traversal in Shared Files plugin, causing denial of service or site takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12513?
CVE-2026-12513 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Shared Files, published on 28 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12513?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-12513 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12513 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h23j-55hj-5495.