CVE-2024-34438 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34438: WordPress Shared Files plugin <= 1.7.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Anssi Laitila
Product Shared Files
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 20, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Anssi Laitila Shared Files shared-files.This issue affects Shared Files: from n/a through <= 1.7.19.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Shared Files product by Anssi Laitila versions 1.7.19 and earlier lack proper authorization checks. An attacker with network access can read sensitive file metadata without authentication. The vulnerability exposes file information that should be restricted to authorized users only.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read file metadata and information without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can discover and access file information that should be private or restricted.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated