WordPress Download Manager <= 2.7.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary Options Update

2014-11-24 00:00

Kacper Szurek

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.7.3

Affected PluginDownload Manager

Affected Version< 2.7.3

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2014-9260

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Vulnerability Overview

The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.7.3, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9260 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/567782f9-a050-4e68-9491-e038d7e383f5

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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