Shared Files permits Contributor-level server-side request forgery
Shared Files through 1.7.69 permits a Contributor to cause the WordPress server to issue an attacker-influenced outbound request. The CNA rates confidentiality and integrity impact as low with changed scope.
- Component
- Shared Files
- Plugin slug
shared-files- Affected
- n/a through 1.7.69
- Safe version
1.7.70- Published
- Aug 24, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 24, 2026 and is one of 13 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 1.7.70 or later and review Contributor accounts, WordPress access logs, and outbound-request logs for unexpected internal or external destinations.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Contributor Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Shared Files <= 1.7.69 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N