Download Manager <= 3.2.70 - Insufficient Authorization to Information Disclosure

2023-05-08 00:00

Johan Kragt

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.2.71

Affected PluginDownload Manager

Affected Version<= 3.2.70

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-1524

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in versions up to, and including, 3.2.7.0, due to insufficient validation of passwords on password protected files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with access to the downloads area to create a password protected post which returns a master key, and then subsequently use that master key and original password to access any other password protected post.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.2.71, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1524 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b48bc632-c825-48e0-8766-3ac59e5b87c6

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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