Information disclosure in Wpchill Download Monitor
CVE-2021-31567
Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/ (Product)
- github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monit… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31567?
- CVE-2021-31567 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Download Monitor, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2021-31567?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-31567 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.