TI-2026-12614 Aliases CVE-2026-14982 GHSA-gccv-v436-7783

WP File Download <= 6.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'remoteurl' Parameter

LOW 37CWE-22Published 2026-09-02 · Updated 2026-09-04

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete function in all versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The two-stage exploit requires a first request to the file.save task to persist the path-traversal string into file metadata, followed by a second request to the file.delete task to trigger the unlink call — both endpoints lack capability checks and nonce enforcement.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00821 57th 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
JoomUnited	WP File Download	up to 6.3.4	—	No fix listed	CNA

WP File Download VendorJoomUnited Affected up to 6.3.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14982
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gccv-v436-7783
2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Other 2

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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