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)
EPSS: 0.135 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Werdswords Download_shortcode — versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.