Medium severity · published May 30, 2024
CVE-2024-3269
Download Monitor <= 4.9.13 - Missing Authorization
5.4
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality due to a missing capability check on the dlm_uninstall_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to uninstall the plugin and delete its data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Monitor · wpchill
through 4.9.13 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3269
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3269
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3092928/download-monitor/trunk?contextall=1&old=3070504&old_path=%2Fdownload-monitor%2Ftrunk
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c454a958-91c4-4847-91f6-dedebf857964?source=cve
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