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CVE-2014-5465 Download Shortcode <= 0.2.3 - Directory Traversal

MediumCVSS 5.0 EPSS 13.5% Public exploit
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
werdswords download shortcode <= 0.2.3 No fix listed
werdswords download shortcode = 0.1 No fix listed
werdswords download shortcode = 0.2 No fix listed
werdswords download shortcode = 0.2.2 No fix listed
wordpress download-shortcode(WordPress) < 1.0 1.0

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