CVE-2026-94538 (GCVE-0-2026-94538)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-10 06:40 – Updated: 2026-10-10 06:40
VLAI
Title
WP File Download <= 6.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion/Modification via 'task' Parameter to Multiple Functions
Summary
The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to permanently delete any file managed by WP File Download, empty the entire trash, move files between categories, and publish or unpublish arbitrary files.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2215 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
JoomUnited WP File Download Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.3.9 (semver)
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Credits
t4g0
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