vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: download-monitor: CVE-2021-31567: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Oct 29, 2021 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Oct 29, 2021
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 29, 2026
Description
Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions less than or equal to 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the anddownloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.
Solution
download-monitor-plugin-cve-2021-31567
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31567
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b515142-4e04-4570-b5cb-18261974c659?source=api-prod
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2021-18461
- CVE-2021-31567
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2021-31567
- CWE-200
- EUVD-EUVD-2021-18461
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