CVE-2014-5465 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Download Shortcode plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5465?
CVE-2014-5465 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Werdswords Download Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-5465 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5465 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwgj-jw84-j3xw.