Secure Downloads <= 1.2.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download

4.9
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2024-8031
CVSS 4.9 (Medium)
Publicly Published September 3, 2024
Last Updated September 12, 2024
Researcher Emiliano Versini

Description

The Secure Downloads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 via the update() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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Vulnerability Details for Secure Downloads

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug secure-downloads (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.2
Patched Version
  • 1.2.3

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