Download Media <= 1.4.2 - Missing Authorization via generate_link_for_media

2024-02-26 00:00

Steven Julian

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginDownload Media

Affected Version<= 1.4.2

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-27190

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'generate_link_for_media' function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to generate media download links.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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-2024-27190 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f4f7cb9-22ef-46fb-bb0a-98fe9af32d38

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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