The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.98 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.9
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Monitor Plugin | — | Update download-monitor plugin to version 4.5.98, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Sep 19, 2022 |
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