WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Shared Files < 1.7.68 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal

Description

The plugins 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.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 1.7.67
Fixed in 1.7.68

References

Classification

Type
FILE DELETION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Huynh Kien Minh
Submitter
Huynh Kien Minh
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-08-26 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-08-26 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-08-26 (about 1 day ago)

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