Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Files Download Delay Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12493

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Files Download Delay
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2025

Summary

The Files Download Delay plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a lack of proper input sanitization and output escaping within its 'fddwrap' shortcode. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.9. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access can exploit this flaw, allowing them to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. Such scripts will execute whenever unsuspecting users access the compromised pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and a breach of user data.

Affected Version(s)

Files Download Delay * <= 1.0.9

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

zakaria
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