WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

BID:70764

Info

WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

Bugtraq ID: 70764
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8585
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 26 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 12 2014 12:58AM
Credit: Hugo Santiago dos Santos
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is prone to an arbitrary file-download vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download arbitrary files from the web server and obtain potentially sensitive information.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/document_manager/views/file_download.php?fname=../../wp-config.php

Solution / Fix

WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

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