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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Metagauss Download Plugin
- Download Plugin — versions 0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629 (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.