CVE-2014-5465

Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

13.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

Published

2014-09-03

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436

Security advisories

• http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issue
• http://wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog
• http://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry