Shared Files < 1.7.70 - Unauthenticated Limited File Upload (CVE-2026-12514) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-12514

Shared Files < 1.7.70 - Unauthenticated Limited File Upload

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-12514 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Shared Files < 1.7.70 - Unauthenticated Limited File Upload. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Shared Files (generic), Unknown/shared-files-pro (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 28, 2026Updated Aug 28, 2026Source checked Aug 28, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 28, 2026Material review Aug 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Shared Files (generic), Unknown/shared-files-pro (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Shared Filesgeneric	>=0 <1.7.67	1.7.67
Unknown/shared-files-progeneric	>=0 <1.7.70	1.7.70

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Shared Files, Unknown/shared-files-pro.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/Shared Files to 1.7.67; Unknown/shared-files-pro to 1.7.70 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 28, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.67, shared-files-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.70 do not perform a capability check in their file-upload handler, which is registered for unauthenticated users and protected only by a nonce that is output on public pages, so an unauthenticated visitor can upload files to a publicly accessible directory and read the server's absolute path from the response. Uploads are limited to WordPress's allowed MIME types, so executable PHP cannot be uploaded.

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