CVE-2024-8031 (GCVE-0-2024-8031)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-15 20:07 – Updated: 2025-05-17 03:24
VLAI?
Title
Secure Downloads < 1.2.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Download
Summary
The Secure Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 is vulnerable does not properly restrict which files can be downloaded. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to download arbitrary files that may contain sensitive information like wp-config.php.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-42… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown Secure Downloads Affected: 0 , < 1.2.3 (semver)
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Credits
Emiliano Versini WPScan
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