PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Catfolders Document Gallery safe?
Display WordPress PDF gallery and file gallery from folders. Comes with a clean, searchable & sortable list/grid layout.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
catfolders-document-gallery - Author: CatFolders
- 3000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (14 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 36882 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2023-09-19
document librarydocument managementdocumentsdownloadspdf
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.0.7
- Last updated: 2026-08-23 11:16am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Catfolders Document Gallery. Reported between 2026 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-19717 | CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library [catfolders-document-gallery] < 2.0.7 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Unknown | < 2.0.7 | 2.0.7 | 2026-08-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Catfolders Document Gallery updated — 2.0.7 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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