Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2305

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2023

Summary

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is at risk due to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue that occurs through the 'wpdm_members', 'wpdm_login_form', and 'wpdm_reg_form' shortcodes. This vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 3.2.70, stemming from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping for user-supplied attributes. As a result, authenticated attackers with contributor or higher permissions can exploit this flaw, allowing them to inject malicious web scripts that run whenever a user accesses the altered page.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager * <= 3.2.70

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manag...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manag...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
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