Download Monitor <= 4.9.13 - Missing Authorization

2024-05-29 14:49

Arkadiusz Hydzik

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.9.14

Affected PluginDownload Monitor

Affected Version<= 4.9.13

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2024-3269

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality due to a missing capability check on the dlm_uninstall_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to uninstall the plugin and delete its data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.9.14, 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-2024-3269 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c454a958-91c4-4847-91f6-dedebf857964

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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