CVE-2014-5465

Download Shortcode < 0.2.3 - Path Traversal via File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-5465. PoCs published by Mehdi Karout & Christian Galeone.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Download ShortCode plugin (version 0.2.3). The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the 'force-download.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mehdi Karout & Christian Galeone · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Download ShortCode plugin (version 0.2.3). The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the 'force-download.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Download ShortCode plugin 0.2.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

EPSS 0.1354
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (4)
werdswords/download_shortcode 0.1
werdswords/download_shortcode 0.2
werdswords/download_shortcode 0.2.2
werdswords/download_shortcode < 0.2.3
Published Sep 03, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026