almosteffortless secure-files Plugin secure-files.php sf_downloads path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function sf_downloads of the file secure-files.php. The manipulation of the argument downloadfile leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 1.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243804.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| almosteffortless | secure-files Plugin | 1.0; 1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- secure-files Plugin Vendoralmosteffortless Affected 1.0; 1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp-plugins:secure_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.2 | Vulnerable | Wp-plugins |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-plugins:secure_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.2 Vulnerable ·Wp-plugins
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-10002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v2m-x872-56fc
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-10002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-10002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v2m-x872-56fc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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