Path Traversal in Werdswords Download Shortcode
CVE-2014-5465
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.135 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.135 · newest: 0.135 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Werdswords Download Shortcode — versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5 (Patch)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusi… (Exploit)
- wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog/ (Patch)
- wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issue (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5465?
- CVE-2014-5465 is a vulnerability in Werdswords Download Shortcode, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2014-09-03.
- Is CVE-2014-5465 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.