WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
CVE-2021-31567

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Download Monitor
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2022

Summary

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers
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https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/c...
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https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-mo...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vulnerability discovered by Ex.Mi (Patchstack).
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