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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18461 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.
Fixes

Solution

Update to 4.4.7 or higher version.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-20T20:32:09.560Z

Reserved: 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-31567

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T23:03:33.608Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-01-28T20:15:11.050

Modified: 2025-02-20T21:15:12.453

Link: CVE-2021-31567

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