Description

WordPress Plugin Simple Download Button Shortcode is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Simple Download Button Shortcode version 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.1 or latest

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19020/

http://1337day.com/exploits/18491

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113415/WordPress-Simple-Download-Button-Shortcode-1.0-File-Disclosure.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/49462/

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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

Missing Update Information Disclosure