VDB-180173 · CVE-2021-34638 · GCVE-0-2021-34638

Download Manager up to 3.1.24 on WordPress Template path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Download Manager up to 3.1.24 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Template Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-34638. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Download Manager up to 3.1.24 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Template Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 08/06/2021. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-34638. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Download Manager

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2021 🔍
08/06/2021 +57 days 🔍
08/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +1323 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-34638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-34638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180173

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2021 06:52
Updated: 03/21/2025 17:34
Changes: 08/06/2021 06:52 (37), 08/08/2021 22:52 (2), 08/08/2021 23:00 (1), 03/21/2025 17:34 (42)
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