Download Manager <= 2.8.7 - Missing Authorization
2016-01-19 00:00
James GolovichStrategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the savePackage() function in versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to associate arbitrary files with posts and subsequently download those files causing sensitive information disclosure.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.8.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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