CVE-2024-34438

Name: CVE-2024-34438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-20T16:21:59.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-34438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Anssi Laitila Shared Files shared-files.This issue affects Shared Files: from n/a through <= 1.7.19.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Anssi Laitila Shared Files shared-files.This issue affects Shared Files: from n/a through <= 1.7.19.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

16.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shared-files/vulnerability/wordpress-shared-files-plugin-1-7-19-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34438?

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Anssi Laitila Shared Files shared-files.This issue affects Shared Files: from n/a through <= 1.7.19.

How severe is CVE-2024-34438?

CVE-2024-34438 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34438?

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Source: NVD / NIST