CVE-2026-97332 User Private Files < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Private File Disclosure via .htaccess Rewrite Rule Bypass (Multisite)
Unauthenticated attackers can access other users' private files on multisite installations due to a bypassed access control mechanism.
- 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-2026-97332?
CVE-2026-97332 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown User Private Files, published on 4 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The User Private Files WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not properly protect its stored private files on multisite installations, where the rewrite rule it relies on to route file requests through its access check is never reached, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve other users' private files directly.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97332?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97332?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-97332 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97332 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgr9-g879-r5wm.