CVE-2026-19084 Shared Files < 1.7.70 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary server files via path traversal in the Shared Files plugin and republish their contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19084?
CVE-2026-19084 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown shared-files-pro, published on 28 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The shared-files-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.70 does not validate the file path supplied when creating a featured image, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server and republish their contents at a public URL.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19084?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19084 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-2026-19084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw7p-45x7-3754.