User Private Files Plugin up to 2.1.x on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in User Private Files Plugin up to 2.1.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-97332. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in User Private Files Plugin up to 2.1.x. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The User Private Files WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not properly protect its stored private files on multisite installations, where the rewrite rule it relies on to route file requests through its access check is never reached, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve other users' private files directly.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-97332 since 09/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-92076). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: User Private Files Plugin 2.2.0

Timelineinfo

09/24/2026 CVE reserved
10/04/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
10/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-97332 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-413391
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2026 08:57
Updated: 10/04/2026 09:08
Changes: 10/04/2026 08:57 (54), 10/04/2026 09:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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