# CVE-2026-94538: WP File Download authorization bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-94538-the-wp-file-download-plugin-for-wordpress-is-vulnerable-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-94538 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-10

WP File Download is a WordPress plugin that manages file downloads and access on websites. Attackers with basic subscriber-level access can bypass authorization checks to delete any managed file, clear the trash, move files between categories, and unpublish content without permission, resulting in data loss and site disruption.

Technologies: [JoomUnited WP File Download](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-file-download). Vendors: [JoomUnited](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/joomunited).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-94538 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94538 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-94538?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** JoomUnited WP File Download up to and including 6.3.9.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94538?** Yes: fixed in 6.3.11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-94538 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-94538?** Check whether you run JoomUnited WP File Download at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 6.3.11

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization before performing sensitive file operations, allowing authenticated subscribers and above to perform administrative actions. Exploitation requires valid WordPress account credentials with subscriber role or higher. A fix is available in version 6.3.11.

## Affected products

- JoomUnited WP File Download up to and including 6.3.9

## Timeline

- 2026-10-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.joomunited.com/changelog/wp-file-download-changelog](https://www.joomunited.com/changelog/wp-file-download-changelog)
- [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65b6cca9-46f4-452a-ad03-b72af76dfe99?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65b6cca9-46f4-452a-ad03-b72af76dfe99?source=cve)

## Related threats

- [WP File Download directory traversal in remoteurl parameter](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-14975-wp-file-download-directory-traversal-in-remoteurl-parameter)
- [WP File Download arbitrary file deletion via insufficient path validation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-14982-wp-file-download-arbitrary-file-deletion-via-insufficient-path)