Vulnerability · Published Aug 5, 2021 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2021-34638WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 Authenticated Directory Traversal
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in WordPress Download Manager from W3 Eden, Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W3 Eden, Inc. | WordPress Download Manager | 3.1.24 – through 3.1.24 |
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-79, CWE-540 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N