Media Downloader: Cross-site scripting
Media Downloader is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Media Downloader
- Plugin slug
media-downloader- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 04, 2023
This CVE was published Mar 04, 2023 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Media Downloader 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
A vulnerability was found in Media Downloader Plugin 0.1.992 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function dl_file_resumable of the file getfile.php. The manipulation of the argument file leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.1.993 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 77beb720c682b9300035ab5f96eee225181d8a92. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-222262 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N