Download Monitor <= 1.6.3 - Directory Listing to Information Disclosure

2015-03-08 00:00

Evex

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.6.4

Affected PluginDownload Monitor

Affected Version<= 1.6.3

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 via the 'dir' parameter. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including directories and otherwise restricted server-side filenames.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f71ab7bb-886a-4661-92b5-d9ac52901494

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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