Download Manager 2.0.1 fname link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Download Manager 2.0.1. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument fname results in link following. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8585. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Download Manager 2.0.1. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument fname with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/file_download.php or (2) file_download.php.

The weakness was published 11/04/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8585 since 11/04/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98318) and SecurityFocus (BID 70764†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/26/2014 🔍
11/04/2014 +9 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +143 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +3647 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128852
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72795
X-Force: 98318 - Download Manager plugin for WordPress file_download.php directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 70764 - WordPress Download Manager Plugin 'file_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilitiy

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/21/2025 17:34
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (46), 03/30/2018 10:32 (6), 04/03/2022 13:15 (3), 03/21/2025 17:34 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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