Download Manager < 3.2.71 - Broken Access Controls
CVE-2023-1524

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.71 does not adequately validate passwords for password-protected files. Upon validation, a master key is generated and exposed to the user, which may be used to download any password-protected file on the server, allowing a user to download any file with the knowledge of any one file's password.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager 0 < 3.2.71

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-1524 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Johan Kragt
WPScan
.