7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-15019
Direct Download for WooCommerce <= 1.19 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'file_id' Path Segment
Description

The Direct Download for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.19 via the (top-level include) function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The product ownership check only verifies that some free, virtual, downloadable product exists on the site — not that the requested file path belongs to that product's configured downloads — making exploitation viable on any WooCommerce site with at least one such product.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 10, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15019 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Direct Download for WooCommerce plugin to version 1.20 or later to patch the directory traversal vulnerability.
  • Update the Direct Download for WooCommerce plugin to 1.20.
  • Remove the vulnerable plugin if unable to update.
  • Verify plugin settings related to file access.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-15019 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-15019 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Direct Download for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.19 via the (top-level include) function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The product ownership check only verifies that some free, virtual, downloadable product exists on the site — not that the requested file path belongs to that product's configured downloads — making exploitation viable on any WooCommerce site with at least one such product.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/15xxx/CVE-2026-15019.json">CVE-2026-15019</a>
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/direct-download-for-woocommerce/trunk/direct-download-for-woocommerce.php#L87
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/direct-download-for-woocommerce/trunk/direct-download-for-woocommerce.php#L97
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/direct-download-for-woocommerce/trunk/direct-download.php#L26
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/direct-download-for-woocommerce/trunk/direct-download.php#L5
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/direct-download-for-woocommerce/trunk/direct-download.php#L50
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d79ba062-4666-41a3-a777-0ba6f63a0cb8?source=cve
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.