Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-34638
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2021-34638
- Wpdownloadmanager » Wordpress Download Manager » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 3.1.24cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-34638
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-34638
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-34638
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
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Source code on a web server or repository often contains sensitive information and should generally not be accessible to users.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-34638
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/
Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched in WordPress Download ManagerThird Party Advisory
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