Is CVE-2005-10002 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2005-10002 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2005-10002 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-10002 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-10002?

CVE-2005-10002 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2005-10002

CWE-22Published: October 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This is a path traversal vulnerability in the secure-files WordPress plugin, allowing attackers to access files outside the intended directory. It is rated as critical with a 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the secure-files plugin to version 1.2 or higher to address the path traversal issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-10002 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.