Download Manager Plugin up to 3.2.x on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Download Manager Plugin up to 3.2.x on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-8444. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Download Manager Plugin up to 3.2.x on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.00 doesn't sanitize some of it's shortcode parameters, leading to cross site scripting.

The weakness was presented by Miguel Xavier Penha Neto. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-8444 since 09/05/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 3.3.00 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Manager Plugin 3.3.00

Timelineinfo

09/05/2024 🔍
10/30/2024 +55 days 🔍
10/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2025 +122 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Miguel Xavier Penha Neto
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282508

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2024 09:51
Updated: 03/01/2025 23:51
Changes: 10/30/2024 09:51 (57), 10/30/2024 13:37 (1), 03/01/2025 23:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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