Description
WordPress Plugin WordPress Download Manager is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including security bypass and information disclosure vulnerabilities. Exploiting these issues could allow an attacker to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently create new files/packages, download arbitrary files from the host or update user profile functions, or to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin WordPress Download Manager version 2.8.7 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 2.8.8 or latest
References
http://www.pritect.net/blog/wordpress-download-manager-2-8-8-critical-security-vulnerabilities
http://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/wordpress-download-manager-security-maintenance-release/
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