CVE-2014-8585 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the WordPress Download Manager plugin.
- 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-2014-8585?
CVE-2014-8585 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/file_download.php or (2) file_download.php.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8585?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8585?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8585 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-2014-8585 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8585 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
- CVE-2021-25069 WordPress Download Manager < 3.2.34 - Authenticated SQL Injection to Reflected XSS
- CVE-2014-9260 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2022-2431 Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2024-2098 Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
Sources
Also known as GHSA-482j-63pf-fmxq.