Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2024-7848User Private Files <= 2.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Private File Access
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in File Sharing & Download Manager – User Private Files from deepakkite. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The User Private Files – WordPress File Sharing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.0 via the 'dpk_upvf_update_doc' due to missing validation on the 'docid' user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to gain access to other user's private files.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| deepakkite | File Sharing & Download Manager – User Private Files | 0 – through 2.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-639 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N