What is CVE-2021-25059?

CVE-2021-25059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Download Plugin, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-11-28.

How severe is CVE-2021-25059?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-25059 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Metagauss Download Plugin

CVE-2021-25059

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Metagauss Download_plugin
Unknown Download Plugin — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25059?: CVE-2021-25059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Download Plugin, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-11-28.
How severe is CVE-2021-25059?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-25059 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.