WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 - Cross-Site Scripting

6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-34638
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 29, 2021
Last Updated January 27, 2023
Researcher Ram - Wordfence

Description

Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.

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Vulnerability Details for Download Manager

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug download-manager (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.1.25, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.1.24
Patched Version
  • 3.1.25

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