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Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager <= 1.7.69 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery

CVE-2026-78269 · shared-files

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Vulnerability: Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager <= 1.7.69 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery
Affected software: shared-files(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 1.7.69
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Remote code execution
CVE: CVE-2026-78269
Published: 24 August 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the server if exploited.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 0296b9ce-22b5-4c00-b57d-9c33c3b100fe). Methodology and redistribution notes

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