CVE-2024-9829 | BDVDB-2026-252241 Detail
metagaussDownload Plugin
Description#
The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to download any comment, and download metadata for any user including user PII and sensitive information including username, email, hashed passwords and application passwords, session token information and more depending on set up and additional plugins installed.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0891211-e4b3-4dcf-8ee0-e20abeb91640?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L262
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L335
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L242
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3170600/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.