CVE-2020-24146 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Authorized users can delete arbitrary files and cause denial of service via directory traversal in the CM Download Manager WordPress 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-2020-24146?

CVE-2020-24146 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fileName parameter in a deletescreenshot action.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24146?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cminds Cm Download Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24146?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24146 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-2020-24146 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjp7-fvxw-f332.

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