Download Plugins Dashboard: Filesystem traversal
Download Plugins Dashboard is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- Download Plugins Dashboard
- Plugin slug
download-plugins-dashboard- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 22, 2024
This CVE was published May 22, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Download Plugins Dashboard 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
Path traversal vulnerability exists in Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard versions prior to 1.8.6. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote authenticated attacker with "switch_themes" privilege may obtain arbitrary files on the server.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N