Download Monitor: A security weakness
Download Monitor is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Download Monitor
- Plugin slug
download-monitor- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 30, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-285 — Improper Authorization
This CVE was published May 30, 2024 and is one of 24 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Download Monitor to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality due to a missing capability check on the dlm_uninstall_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to uninstall the plugin and delete its data.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L