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TI-2026-12608 Aliases CVE-2026-14975GHSA-fw8g-mfpv-9hhc

WP File Download <= 6.3.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in 'remoteurl' Parameter

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.8 via the 'remoteurl' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access first poisons the _wpfd_file_metadata['file'] post-meta value via the unprotected file.save handler, after which the streaming endpoint — hooked on init with no authentication requirement — resolves and streams the traversed file path to any caller, including unauthenticated visitors.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0092 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JoomUnitedWP File Downloadup to 6.3.8—No fix listedCNA
  • WP File Download VendorJoomUnited Affected up to 6.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14975
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fw8g-mfpv-9hhc

References

Other 3

  • TI-2023-01305 WP Meta SEO < 4.5.5 - Author+ PHAR Deserialization CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-00830 WP Meta SEO < 4.5.3 - Subscriber+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-04513 WP File Download < 6.2.6 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2023-00831 WP Meta SEO < 4.5.3 - Subscriber+ Improper Authorization causing Arbitrary Redirect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2024-17009 WordPress WP Media folder Plugin <= 5.7.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2026-08493 WordPress WP Media folder Addon plugin <= 4.0.1 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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