Description

WordPress Plugin Download Shortcode is prone to an arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view local files in the context of the web server process, which may aid in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Download Shortcode version 0.1 is vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 0.2.1 or latest

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/50924/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56097/

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Apache HTTP Server Other Vulnerability (CVE-2004-0263)

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

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