Download Manager <= 3.2.82 - Unauthenticated Password Leak

2023-11-29 00:00

Liu Shaohong

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.2.83

Affected PluginDownload Manager

Affected Version<= 3.2.82

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-6421

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.82. This is due to the plugin leaking the password to a protected file when it receives an invalid password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to protected files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.2.83, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6421 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5f9cece7-a158-41ae-816b-1054da830724

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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