Download Manager <= 3.1.17 - Missing Authorization

2021-04-16 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.1.18

Affected PluginDownload Manager

Affected Version< 3.1.18

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download duplication in versions up to, and including, 3.1.17. This is due to missing authorization and nonce validation on the duplicate() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to duplicate any of a vulnerable sites downloads.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.18, 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

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/06738434-ccd4-4e87-8163-d56ff3b4b5c8

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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