CVE-2012-10016 Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin Download simple-download-button_dl.php information disclosure

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit the download handler to disclose sensitive information via the file argument in the Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-10016?

CVE-2012-10016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin, published on 16 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-242190 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Halulu Simple-Download-Button-Shortcode.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10016?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-10016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-10016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4gf-gh3f-383f.

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