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Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager

by Anssi Laitila · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch3 Warnings

Watch: vulnerability published 28 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.7.67.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security50
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 28 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.7.67. Update to version 1.7.67 or later.28 Aug 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 26 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.7.67. Update to version 1.7.67 or later.26 Aug 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 24 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.7.70. Update to version 1.7.70 or later.24 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-37 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
anssilaitila13 Jul 2018 to 21 Oct 2026, 466 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
14 days ago
Releases, 24 months
73
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 202439
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20262
Q2 202666
Q3 20264
Q4 20261

Last release 21 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Aug 2026Shared Files Pro < 1.7.68 & Shared Files Free < 1.7.67 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion9.1< 1.7.671.7.670
26 Aug 2026Shared Files Pro < 1.7.70 & Shared Files Free < 1.7.67 - Unauthenticated Limited File Upload5.3< 1.7.671.7.670
24 Aug 2026Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager <= 1.7.69 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery6.4<= 1.7.691.7.700
5 Jun 2026Shared Files – Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing <= 1.7.64 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal5.3<= 1.7.641.7.650
30 Mar 2026Shared Files – Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing < 1.7.58 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Download4.3< 1.7.581.7.5875
2 Jun 2025Shared Files <= 1.7.48 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via sanitize_file Function7.2<= 1.7.481.7.49376
30 Jan 2025Shared Files – Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing <= 1.7.42 - Limited Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload7.2<= 1.7.421.7.43499
9 Aug 2024Shared Files <= 1.7.28 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure5.3<= 1.7.281.7.29673
7 May 2024Shared Files <= 1.7.19 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 1.7.191.7.20767
17 Apr 2024Shared Files <= 1.7.16 - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal5.3<= 1.7.161.7.17787
21 Sep 2023Shared Files <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 1.7.51.7.6996
18 Jul 2023Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get6.11.6.23 to 1.6.991.7.31061
4 Mar 2022Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks6.3< 1.6.721.6.72879
18 Oct 2021Shared Files – Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with Frontend File Upload <= 1.6.60 - Cross-Site Scripting4.8< 1.6.611.6.611016
15 Sep 2021Shared Files – Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with Frontend File Upload <= 1.6.56 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.8< 1.6.571.6.57453

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 34 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star28
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star4

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager
4 May 2026164
11 May 2026334
18 May 2026497
25 May 20261,017
1 Jun 20261,988
8 Jun 2026623
15 Jun 2026495
22 Jun 20262,303
29 Jun 2026539
6 Jul 2026564
13 Jul 2026353
20 Jul 2026303
27 Jul 20262,370
3 Aug 2026725
10 Aug 20262,691
17 Aug 20262,587
24 Aug 2026932
31 Aug 2026585
7 Sep 20262,591
14 Sep 2026732
21 Sep 2026626
28 Sep 2026586
5 Oct 2026537
12 Oct 2026455
19 Oct 20262,759
26 Oct 20261,004
2 Nov 202695

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.7.72
AuthorAnssi Laitila
Added13 Jul 2018
Last updated21 Oct 2026
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.2
CategorySite Administration & Utilities
Tagsupload, file upload, file manager, file sharing, download manager

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Questions

Is Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager still maintained?

Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager was last updated on 21 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager safe?

Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 7 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager?

The wordpress.org author is Anssi Laitila. Recent committers: anssilaitila, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Shared Files - File Upload & Download Manager?

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