CVE-2021-31567

WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Severity Score

6.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

Se ha detectado una vulnerabilidad de Descarga de Archivos Arbitrarios Autenticada (admin+) en el plugin Download Monitor de WordPress (versiones anteriores a 4.4.6 incluyéndola). El plugin permite descargar archivos arbitrarios, incluyendo archivos de configuración confidenciales como wp-config.php, por medio de los datos del parámetro &downloadable_file_urls[0]. También es posible escapar del directorio principal del servidor web y descargar cualquier archivo dentro del Sistema Operativo

*Credits: Vulnerability discovered by Ex.Mi (Patchstack).

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-10-29 CVE Published
2022-01-13 CVE Reserved
2023-12-15 EPSS Updated
2024-09-16 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt	Release Notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability	Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers	Product

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Wpchill Search vendor "Wpchill"		Download Monitor Search vendor "Wpchill" for product "Download Monitor"				<= 4.4.6 Search vendor "Wpchill" for product "Download Monitor" and version " <= 4.4.6"		wordpress		Affected