CVE-2021-34638

WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 Authenticated Directory Traversal

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 5, 2021 at 08:18 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:56 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDownload Manager

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v ≤ 3.1.243.1.24

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMWordfence
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22CWE-79CWE-540

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