CVE-2026-9690Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file download via path traversal

Published Jun 17, 2026 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

Path traversal in JoomUnited WP Media Folder Addon 4.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to download arbitrary server files. The public record identifies improper restriction of a pathname but does not disclose the vulnerable handler, parameter, or file-read operation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is disclosure without file modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in JoomUnited WP Media Folder Addon 4.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to download arbitrary server files. The public record identifies improper restriction of a pathname but does not disclose the vulnerable handler, parameter, or file-read operation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is disclosure without file modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-9690
Published
Jun 17, 2026
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
Vendor
JoomUnited
Product
WP Media Folder Addon
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=4.0.1 changes=[{"at":"4.0.2","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

JoomUnited · WP Media Folder Addonversion=n/a <=4.0.1 changes=[{"at":"4.0.2","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

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