Medium severity · published Sep 5, 2026
CVE-2026-14975
WP File Download <= 6.3.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in 'remoteurl' Parameter
6.5
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WP File Download · JoomUnited
through 6.3.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14975
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14975
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-download/trunk/app/site/init.php#L225
www.joomunited.com
https://www.joomunited.com/changelog/wp-file-download-changelog
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2b99e525-c1d3-463d-8b87-b7d7fdd535d1?source=cve
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