Shared Files <= 1.7.28 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

2024-08-09 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.7.29

Affected PluginShared Files – File Upload & Download Manager

Affected Version<= 1.7.28

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-43230

View all Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Shared Files – Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.28 via the export functionality and lack of protected directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data information from export files generated by the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.7.29, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43230 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4ae2b7d-e48d-4880-9202-6e564a3b404f

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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