6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-34638
Word Press Download Manager Authenticated Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 5, 2021, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2021, 5:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-34638 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wpdownloadmanager wordpress_download_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-34638.

URL Resource
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/ Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-34638 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-34638 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.1.24
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.03%

score

0.39090

percentile

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