Download Counter Button <= 1.8.6.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

2025-10-15 00:00

Khaled Alenazi (Nxploited)

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginMelAbu WP Download Counter Button

Affected Version<= 1.8.6.7

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2025-11072

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Vulnerability Overview

The MelAbu WP Download Counter Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6.7 via the /download-counter-button/functions/count/download.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-11072 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc37b864-f1a5-4963-9efc-d9bb88a7a43a

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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