CVE-2024-9829: Download Plugin <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) User Metadata and Comment Download
First published: Wed Oct 23 2024(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Metagauss Download Plugin | <2.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0891211-e4b3-4dcf-8ee0-e20abeb91640?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L262
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L335
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L242
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3170600/
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