CVE-2024-8988 (GCVE-0-2024-8988)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-14 08:22 – Updated: 2025-05-14 13:17
VLAI?
Title
PeepSo Core: File Uploads <= 6.4.6.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via file_download
Summary
The PeepSo Core: File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.6.0 via the file_download REST API endpoint due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files uploaded by others users and expose potentially sensitive information.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PeepSo PeepSo Core: File Uploads Affected: * , ≤ 6.4.6.0 (semver)
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Credits
Bikram Kharal
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