CVE-2026-14982 WP File Download <= 6.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'remoteurl' Parameter
Authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution by deleting critical configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14982?
CVE-2026-14982 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in JoomUnited WP File Download, published on 2 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete function in all versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The two-stage exploit requires a first request to the file.save task to persist the path-traversal string into file metadata, followed by a second request to the file.delete task to trigger the unlink call — both endpoints lack capability checks and nonce enforcement.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14982?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14982 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-2026-14982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gccv-v436-7783.