VDB-104925 · CVE-2014-9260 · EDB-ID 36301

Download Manager Plugin up to 2.7.2 on WordPress basic_settings access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Download Manager Plugin up to 2.7.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function basic_settings. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9260. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Download Manager Plugin up to 2.7.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects the function basic_settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2015. The weakness was published 08/07/2017 as EDB-ID 36301 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9260 since 12/04/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Kacper Szurek and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 987 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (36301). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Download Manager Plugin

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kacper Szurek
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Manager Plugin 2.7.3

Timelineinfo

11/24/2014 🔍
11/24/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2014 +10 days 🔍
03/06/2015 +92 days 🔍
08/07/2017 +885 days 🔍
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03/21/2025 +2782 days 🔍