What the vulnerability does
01Description
The F70 Lead Document Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'file_download' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download any file from the WordPress media library by guessing or enumerating WordPress attachment IDs.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
F70 Lead Document Download versions 1.4.4 and earlier lack proper access controls on document retrieval. An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive documents without permission by making direct requests to the download functionality. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the confidentiality of stored documents.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive documents without authentication or authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Confidential documents may be exposed to unauthorized parties without your knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the application; no authentication required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 20, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated