medium
5
CWE
59
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8585

First published: Tue Nov 04 2014(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/file_download.php or (2) file_download.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress Download Manager=1.1
WordPress Download Manager=1.2
WordPress Download Manager=1.2.1
WordPress Download Manager=1.2.2
WordPress Download Manager=1.2.3
WordPress Download Manager=1.2.4
WordPress Download Manager=1.2.5
WordPress Download Manager=1.3
WordPress Download Manager=1.4
WordPress Download Manager=1.5
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.1
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.2
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.3
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.9
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.32
WordPress Download Manager=1.5.33
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.10
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.11
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.12
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.13
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.14
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.15
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.16
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.17
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.18
WordPress Download Manager=2.0.19
WordPress Download Manager=2.1.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.1.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.1.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.1.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.2.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.3.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.4.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.91
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.92
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.93
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.94
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.95
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.96
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.97
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.98
WordPress Download Manager=2.5.99
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.0
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.1
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.2
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.3
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.4
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.5
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.6
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.7
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.8
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.9
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.91
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.92
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.93
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.94
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.95
WordPress Download Manager=2.6.96

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8585?

    CVE-2014-8585 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8585?

    To fix CVE-2014-8585, update the WordPress Download Manager plugin to the latest version available.

  • Which versions of WordPress Download Manager are affected by CVE-2014-8585?

    CVE-2014-8585 affects versions of WordPress Download Manager from 1.1 to 2.6.9.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2014-8585 allow?

    CVE-2014-8585 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server through directory traversal.

  • Is CVE-2014-8585 a common vulnerability in WordPress plugins?

    CVE-2014-8585 is an example of a common directory traversal vulnerability that can be found in various software including WordPress plugins.

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