PT-2014-8632 · WordPress · Wordpress Download Manager

Published 2014-11-04 · Updated 2025-03-21 · CVE-2014-8585

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress (affected versions not specified)

Description A directory traversal issue exists in the WordPress Download Manager plugin, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved by including a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to either "views/file download.php" or "file download.php" API endpoints.

Recommendations For the WordPress Download Manager plugin, consider restricting access to the "views/file download.php" and "file download.php" endpoints until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the fname parameter in these endpoints to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-8585

Affected Products

Wordpress Download Manager

References · 5

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128852/WordPress-Download-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Download.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8585 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98318 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70764 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/115676 · Telegram Post