CVE-2005-10002

Name: CVE-2005-10002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-29T15:15:42.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-10002 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function sf_downloads of the file secure-files.php. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function sf_downloads of the file secure-files.php. The manipulation of the argument downloadfile leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 1.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243804.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp-Plugins	Secure Files	< 1.2

References

https://github.com/wp-plugins/secure-files/commit/cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243804Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.243804Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wp-plugins/secure-files/commit/cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243804Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.243804Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-10002?

How severe is CVE-2005-10002?

CVE-2005-10002 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-10002?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST