CVE-2021-31567

Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download

mediumFiles or Directories Accessible to External Parties

6.8

CVSS Score

6.8

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

4.4.7

Patched in

816d

Time to patch

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

High

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=4.4.6

PublishedOctober 29, 2021

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected plugindownload-monitor

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b515142-4e04-4570-b5cb-18261974c659?source=api-prod

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