Download Manager Pro < 6.3.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure
CVE-2023-1809

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress prior to version 6.3.0 contains a serious information leakage issue. It exposes master key information without requiring authentication, enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to download arbitrary files that are meant to be password protected. This vulnerability poses significant risks to site integrity, potentially allowing malicious actors to exploit these weaknesses to retrieve sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager 6.0.0 < 6.3.0

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-2023-1809 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/57f0a078-fbeb-4b05-8892-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Johan Kragt
WPScan
.