CVE-2023-6421 Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak
Unauthenticated attackers can leak protected file download passwords by submitting invalid ones, exposing sensitive credentials.
- 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-2023-6421?
CVE-2023-6421 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Download Manager, published on 1 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.83 does not protect file download's passwords, leaking it upon receiving an invalid one.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6421 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6421 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Download Manager
- 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-3qcq-28jc-g3f4.