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Shared Files vulnerabilities
Shared Files has 8 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 28 Aug 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 8
- Active installs
- 4,000+
- Latest version
- 1.7.71
- Last updated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 28 Aug 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denial of service CVE-2026-12513 | Medium 6.8 | Before 1.7.67 | Fixed in 1.7.67 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2026-12514 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.7.67 | Fixed in 1.7.67 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Path traversal CVE-2025-15433 | Medium 6.8 | Before 1.7.58 | Fixed in 1.7.58 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-4392 | High 7.2 | Up to 1.7.48 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.7.71) | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-13504 | High 7.2 | Up to 1.7.42 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.7.71) | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Security weakness CVE-2023-4819 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.7.6 | Fixed in 1.7.6 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24856 | Medium 4.8 | Before 1.6.61 | Fixed in 1.6.61 | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24736 | Medium 4.8 | Before 1.6.57 | Fixed in 1.6.57 | 18 Oct 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-12513, 28 Aug 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2026-12514, 28 Aug 2026
- The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.67, shared-files-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.70 do not perform a capability check in their file-upload handler, which is registered for unauthenticated users and protected only by a nonce that is output on public pages, so an unauthenticated visitor can upload files to a publicly accessible directory and read the server's absolute path from the response. Uploads are limited to WordPress's allowed MIME types, so executable PHP cannot be uploaded. CVE record
- CVE-2025-15433, 26 Mar 2026
- The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.58 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to download any file on the web server (such as wp-config.php) via a path traversal vector CVE record
- CVE-2025-4392, 3 Jun 2025
- The Shared Files - Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via html File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.48 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping within the sanitize_file() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin’s MIME-only checks and inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the html file. CVE record
- CVE-2024-13504, 31 Jan 2025
- The Shared Files - Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via dfxp File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.42 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the dfxp file. This issue affects only Apache-based environments, where dfxp files are handled by default. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4819, 16 Oct 2023
- The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not return the right Content-Type header for the specified uploaded file. Therefore, an attacker can upload an allowed file extension injected with malicious scripts. CVE record
- CVE-2021-24856, 17 Nov 2021
- The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed CVE record
- CVE-2021-24736, 18 Oct 2021
- The Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with frontend file upload - a better Media Library - Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.57 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues. CVE record
What to do if you run Shared Files
If you run Shared Files, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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