Auth bypass in Metagauss Download Plugin
CVE-2024-9829
The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to download any comment, and download metadata for any user including user PII and sensitive information including username, email, hashed passwords and application passwords, session token information and more depending on set up and additional plugins installed.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Metagauss Download Plugin — versions 0
- Metagauss Download_plugin
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9829?
- CVE-2024-9829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Download Plugin, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9829?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-9829 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.