Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Download Zip Attachments Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-4704

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Download Zip Attachments
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 May 2017

What is CVE-2015-4704?

The Download Zip Attachments plugin version 1.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to directory traversal attacks, allowing remote attackers to exploit the weakness through manipulated file parameters in download.php. By including a '..' (dot dot) sequence in the File parameter, attackers can gain access to arbitrary files on the server, posing significant security risks to systems using this plugin.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132459/Download-Zip-...
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http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=129
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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