CVE-2021-34638
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.013 · 71 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.
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affected products (2)
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references (5)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34638cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021082306cnnvd
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/cnnvd
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/enisa_euvd
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/Third Party Advisorynvd
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