VDB-64000 · CVE-2013-2697 · SA52863

Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager up to 1.60 cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager up to 1.60. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-2697. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager up to 1.60 (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP-DownloadManager plugin before 1.61 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

The weakness was published 04/19/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2697 since 03/26/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA52863†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP-DownloadManager 1.31

Timelineinfo

03/26/2013 🔍
04/08/2013 +13 days 🔍
04/19/2013 +11 days 🔍
04/19/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +704 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +3949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64000
Secunia: 52863 - WordPress WP-DownloadManager Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/14/2026 20:34
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (49), 02/25/2019 15:17 (4), 01/14/2026 20:34 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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